Judges 17:5-12

5Now this man Micah owned a shrine. He made an ephod and some personal idols and hired one of his sons to serve as a priest.

6In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

7There was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah. He was a Levite who had been temporarily residing among the tribe of Judah.

8This man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to find another place to live. He came to the Ephraimite hill country and made his way to Micah’s house.

9Micah said to him, “Where do you come from?” He replied, “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I am looking for a new place to live.”

10Micah said to him, “Stay with me. Become my adviser and priest. I will give you ten pieces of silver per year, plus clothes and food.”

11So the Levite agreed to stay with the man; the young man was like a son to Micah.

12Micah paid the Levite; the young man became his priest and lived in Micah’s house.