Catholic Public Domain Version
"Also, there was another young man, from Bethlehem of Judah, one of his relatives. And he himself was a Levite, and he was living there. "
— Judges 17:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And there was a young man out of Beth–lehem–judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.”
“And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he sojourned there. ”
“There was a young man out of Bethlehem Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he lived there.”
“Micah Hires a Professional There was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah. He was a Levite who had been temporarily residing among the tribe of Judah.”
“There was also another young man of Bethlehem Juda, of the kindred thereof: and he was a Levite, and dwelt there.”
“Now there was a young man living in Beth-lehem-judah, of the family of Judah and a Levite, who was not a townsman of the place.”
“And there was a young man out of Beth–lehem–judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.”
And when he restored these to his mother, she took two hundred of the silver coins, and she gave them to the silversmith, so that he might make from them a molten idol and a graven image. And it was in the house of Micah.
And he also separated in it a little shrine for the god. And he made an ephod and theraphim, that is, a priestly garment and idols. And he filled the hand of one of his sons, and he became his priest.
In those days, there was no king in Israel. Instead, each one did what seemed right to himself.
Also, there was another young man, from Bethlehem of Judah, one of his relatives. And he himself was a Levite, and he was living there.
Then, departing from the city of Bethlehem, he wished to sojourn wherever he would find it beneficial to himself. And when he had arrived at mount Ephraim, while making the journey, he also turned aside for a little while to the house of Micah.
And he was asked by him where he came from. And he responded: “I am a Levite from Bethlehem of Judah. And I am traveling so that I may live where I am able, if I perceive it to be useful to me.”
And Micah said: “Stay with me. And you shall be to me like a parent and a priest. And I will give to you, each year, ten silver coins, and a double-layered garment, and whatever provisions are necessary.”