Judges 17
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Judges 17:5-12

5And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.1 6In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

7And there was a young man out of Beth–lehem–judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there. 8And the man departed out of the city from Beth–lehem–judah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.2 9And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth–lehem–judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place. 10And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.3 11And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. 12And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

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Notes

  1. 1. Judges 17:5 consecrated: Heb. filled the hand. ↩
  2. 2. Judges 17:8 as he…: Heb. in making his way. ↩
  3. 3. Judges 17:10 a suit…: or, a double suit, etc.: Heb. an order of garments. ↩

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