Judges 17:7 akjv — And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

American King James Version

"And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there. "

— Judges 17:7, American King James Version

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Judges 17 — Context

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Yet he restored the money to his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.

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And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.

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In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. ¶

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And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

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And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.

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And Micah said to him, From where come you? And he said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.

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And Micah said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and your victuals. So the Levite went in.

Judges 17:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 17:7 say?
Judges 17:7 in the American King James Version reads: “And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there. ”
Where is Judges 17:7 in the Bible?
Judges 17:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 17, verse 7.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 17:7.
What translation should I read Judges 17:7 in?
Judges 17:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 17:7?
Judges 17:7 reads (AKJV): “And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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