Parallel Verses
Amplified
So Micah dedicated (installed) the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah.
New American Standard Bible
So Micah
King James Version
And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Holman Bible
Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest
International Standard Version
Micah set up the descendant of Levi in ministry, and the young man became his priest while he lived in Micah's house.
A Conservative Version
And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
American Standard Version
And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Bible in Basic English
And Micah gave the position to the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Darby Translation
And Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Micah will fill the hand of the Levite; and the youth will be to him for a priest, and he will be in the house of Micah.
King James 2000
And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Micah {appointed the Levite}, and the young man became a priest for him; and he was in the house of Micah.
Modern King James verseion
And Micah consecrated the Levite. And the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Micah filled the hand of the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and continued in the house of Micah.
NET Bible
Micah paid the Levite; the young man became his priest and lived in Micah's house.
New Heart English Bible
Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
The Emphasized Bible
And Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest, - and remained in the house of Micah.
Webster
And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
World English Bible
Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Micah consecrateth the hand of the Levite, and the young man is to him for a priest, and he is in the house of Micah,
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 17:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Micah Hires A Professional
11 The Levite agreed to live with the man, and the young man became to Micah like one of his sons. 12 So Micah dedicated (installed) the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. 13 Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will favor me and make me prosper because I have a Levite as my priest.”
Cross References
Judges 18:30
The [tribe of] the sons of Dan set up the image [of silver-plated wood] for themselves; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of
Numbers 16:5
and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, “In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to Him, and who is holy, and will bring him near to Himself; the one whom He will choose He will bring near to Himself.
Numbers 16:8-10
Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi,
1 Kings 12:31
And Jeroboam also made houses on high places, and he made priests from
1 Kings 13:33-34
After this event, Jeroboam [still] did not turn from his evil way, but again made priests for the high places from among all the people. He ordained anyone who was willing, so that there would be priests for the high places.