Judges 17:5-12

5Micah had a special room to worship his gods. He made an ephod and some more idols for it. He chose one of his sons to be a priest to serve his gods.

6At that time, Israel had no king to rule over them. Everyone did what they thought was right.

7There was a young man who lived in Bethlehem, a town in Judah. He was a Levite.

8He left Bethlehem to look for another place to live. As he travelled in the hill country of Ephraim, he arrived at Micah's house.

9Micah asked him, ‘Where have you come from?’ The man replied, ‘I am a Levite who was living in Bethlehem in Judah. Now I am looking for a new place to live.’

10Micah said, ‘Stay here with me. You will be my advisor and my priest. I will pay you ten pieces of silver each year, as well as your clothes and food.’

11So the Levite agreed to stay with Micah. He became like a son for Micah.

12Micah gave the young man what he needed. The Levite became Micah's priest and he lived in Micah's home.