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Judges 18:4
The Levite said to them, "This is what Micah has done for me. He has hired me. I have become his religious leader."
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Christian Standard Bible®
He told them, “This is what Micah has done for me: He has hired me, and I became his priest.”
He told them, “This is what Micah has done for me: He has hired me, and I became his priest.”
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, Thus and thus has Mikhah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his Kohen.
He said to them, Thus and thus has Mikhah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his Kohen.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to them, "Micah did such and such for me and hired me, and I became his priest."
And he said to them, "Micah did such and such for me and hired me, and I became his priest."
English Standard Version
And he said to them, "This is how Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
And he said to them, "This is how Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
New Century Version
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me. I am his priest."
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me. I am his priest."
New English Translation
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me and I became his priest."
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me and I became his priest."
Amplified Bible
And he said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
And he said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he answered them, Thus and thus dealeth Michah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
And he answered them, Thus and thus dealeth Michah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop sê hy vir hulle: So en so het Miga met my gedoen, en hy het my gehuur, en ek het sy priester geword.
Daarop sê hy vir hulle: So en so het Miga met my gedoen, en hy het my gehuur, en ek het sy priester geword.
Contemporary English Version
The Levite replied, "Micah hired me as his priest." Then he told them how well Micah had treated him.
The Levite replied, "Micah hired me as his priest." Then he told them how well Micah had treated him.
Complete Jewish Bible
He answered, "Here's the arrangement Mikhah has made with me: he pays me a wage, and I serve as his cohen."
He answered, "Here's the arrangement Mikhah has made with me: he pays me a wage, and I serve as his cohen."
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah done to me; and he has hired me, and I am his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah done to me; and he has hired me, and I am his priest.
Easy-to-Read Version
The young man told them what Micah had done for him. "Micah hired me," he said. "I am his priest."
The young man told them what Micah had done for him. "Micah hired me," he said. "I am his priest."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and has hired me, and I have become his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and has hired me, and I have become his priest.
Good News Translation
He answered, "I have an arrangement with Micah, who pays me to serve as his priest."
He answered, "I have an arrangement with Micah, who pays me to serve as his priest."
Literal Translation
And he said to them, This and this Micah has done to me. And he hired me, and I am a priest to him.
And he said to them, This and this Micah has done to me. And he hired me, and I am a priest to him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He answered the: Thus & thus hath Micha done vnto me, & hath hyred me to be his prest.
He answered the: Thus & thus hath Micha done vnto me, & hath hyred me to be his prest.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, This is what Micah did for me, and he gave me payment and I became his priest.
And he said to them, This is what Micah did for me, and he gave me payment and I became his priest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he aunswered them: Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hyred me, and I am become his priest.
And he aunswered them: Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hyred me, and I am become his priest.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.'
And he said unto them: 'Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.'
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
And hee said vnto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to them, Thus and thus did Michaias to me, and he hired me, and I became his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus did Michaias to me, and he hired me, and I became his priest.
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Berean Standard Bible
"Micah had done this for me," he replied, "and he has hired me to be his priest."
"Micah had done this for me," he replied, "and he has hired me to be his priest."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which answeride `to hem, Mychas yaf to me these and these thingis, and hiride me for meede, that Y be preest to hym.
Which answeride `to hem, Mychas yaf to me these and these thingis, and hiride me for meede, that Y be preest to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, `Thus and thus hath Micah done to me; and he hireth me, and I am to him for a priest.'
And he saith unto them, `Thus and thus hath Micah done to me; and he hireth me, and I am to him for a priest.'
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
World English Bible
He said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his priest.
He said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his priest.
New King James Version
He said to them, "Thus and so Micah did for me. He has hired me, and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Thus and so Micah did for me. He has hired me, and I have become his priest."
New Living Translation
He told them about his agreement with Micah and that he had been hired as Micah's personal priest.
He told them about his agreement with Micah and that he had been hired as Micah's personal priest.
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Micah did such and such for me, and he hired me, and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Micah did such and such for me, and he hired me, and I have become his priest."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them, Thus and so, hath Micah dealt with me, and hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
And he said unto them, Thus and so, hath Micah dealt with me, and hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered them: Michas hath done such and such things for me, and hath hired me to be his priest.
He answered them: Michas hath done such and such things for me, and hath hired me to be his priest.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
And he said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
THE MESSAGE
He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest."
He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to them, "Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
Contextual Overview
1 There was no king of Israel in those days. At that time the family of the Danites was looking for their own land to live in. For no land had been given to them yet among the families of Israel. 2 So the people of Dan sent five men from all those in their family. They were men with strength of heart, from Zorah and Eshtaol, sent to look over the land. The people of Dan said to them, "Go and look over the land." And the men came to the house of Micah in the hill country of Ephraim. They stayed there. 3 When they were near the house of Micah, they heard the voice of the young man, the Levite. They knew who he was, and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What do you have here?" 4 The Levite said to them, "This is what Micah has done for me. He has hired me. I have become his religious leader." 5 They said to him, "We beg you to ask God if all will go well for us as we travel." 6 The religious leader said to them, "Go in peace. The way you are going is pleasing to the Lord."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hired me: Judges 17:10, Proverbs 28:21, Isaiah 56:11, Ezekiel 13:19, Hosea 4:8, Hosea 4:9, Malachi 1:10, John 10:12, John 10:13, Acts 8:18-21, Acts 20:33, 1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15
Reciprocal: Judges 18:14 - in these 2 Samuel 20:21 - his head
Cross-References
Genesis 18:5
And I will get a piece of bread so you may eat and get strength. After that you may go on your way, since you have come to your servant." The men said, "Do as you have said."
And I will get a piece of bread so you may eat and get strength. After that you may go on your way, since you have come to your servant." The men said, "Do as you have said."
Genesis 18:15
But Sarah said, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh."
But Sarah said, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh."
Genesis 19:2
and said, "My lords, come into the house of your servant. Stay the night, and wash your feet. Then you may rise early and go on your way." But they said, "No, we will stay the night in the street."
and said, "My lords, come into the house of your servant. Stay the night, and wash your feet. Then you may rise early and go on your way." But they said, "No, we will stay the night in the street."
Genesis 24:32
So the man came into the house. Laban took the load off the camels, and gave them straw and food. He got water to wash the feet of Abraham's servant and the feet of the men who were with him.
So the man came into the house. Laban took the load off the camels, and gave them straw and food. He got water to wash the feet of Abraham's servant and the feet of the men who were with him.
Genesis 43:24
The man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet. And he fed their donkeys.
The man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet. And he fed their donkeys.
1 Samuel 25:41
She stood up and then put her face to the ground, and said, "See, your woman servant will serve you by washing the feet of my lord's servants."
She stood up and then put her face to the ground, and said, "See, your woman servant will serve you by washing the feet of my lord's servants."
Luke 7:44
He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house and you gave Me no water to wash My feet. She washed My feet with her tears and dried them with the hairs of her head.
He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house and you gave Me no water to wash My feet. She washed My feet with her tears and dried them with the hairs of her head.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must be known for doing good things for people and for being a good mother. She must be known for taking strangers into her home and for washing the feet of Christians. She must be known for helping those who suffer and for showing kindness.
She must be known for doing good things for people and for being a good mother. She must be known for taking strangers into her home and for washing the feet of Christians. She must be known for helping those who suffer and for showing kindness.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them, thus and thus dealeth Micah with me,.... Told them the whole story, how he came to the door of Micah's house, how he inquired of him who he was, and from whence he came, and whither he was going, and then invited him into his house to stay with him:
and hath hired me; by the year, for ten shekels of silver, a suit of clothes, and meat and drink, and by this means he got a livelihood, and was supported:
and I am his priest; and that was his business to offer sacrifice for his family, and to consult his oracle for him, and for whomsoever should apply.
