Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The priest was happy. He took the ephod, the personal idols, and the carved image and joined the group.
New American Standard Bible
The priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod and
King James Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Holman Bible
So the priest was pleased and took his ephod, household idols, and carved image, and went with the people.
International Standard Version
The priest was happy to oblige, so he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image and went along with the army.
A Conservative Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
American Standard Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Amplified
The priest’s heart was glad [to hear that], and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the image, and went among the people.
Bible in Basic English
Then the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod and the family gods and the pictured image and went with the people.
Darby Translation
And the priest's heart was glad; he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Julia Smith Translation
And the priest's heart will be joyous, and he will take the ephod, and the teraphim, and the carved thing, and will go in the midst of the people.
King James 2000
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the household gods, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{The priest accepted the offer}, and he took the ephod, teraphim, and molten image and went along with the people.
Modern King James verseion
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the household gods, and the carved image, and went in the midst of the people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the priest was glad and took the ephod and the images, and the graven image, and went with the people.
New Heart English Bible
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.
The Emphasized Bible
Then was the heart of the priest glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, - and came into the midst of the people.
Webster
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
World English Bible
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the heart of the priest is glad, and he taketh the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and goeth into the midst of the people,
Themes
The tribe of Dan » A part of » Plundered michah of his idols and his ephod
Dishonesty » Instances of » Micah's priest steals his images
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 18:20
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Context Readings
The Tribe Of Dan Seeks Territory
19 They said to him, "Shut up! Put your hand over your mouth and come with us! You can be our adviser and priest. Wouldn't it be better to be a priest for a whole Israelite tribe than for just one man's family?" 20 The priest was happy. He took the ephod, the personal idols, and the carved image and joined the group. 21 They turned and went on their way, but they walked behind the children, the cattle, and their possessions.
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Cross References
Judges 17:10
Micah 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."
Proverbs 30:15
The leech has two daughters: "Give! Give!" There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough" --
Isaiah 56:11
The dogs have big appetites; they are never full. They are shepherds who have no understanding; they all go their own way, each one looking for monetary gain.
Ezekiel 13:19
You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. You have put to death people who should not die and kept alive those who should not live by your lies to my people, who listen to lies!
Hosea 4:3
Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.
Acts 20:33
I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.
2 Peter 2:3
And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by; their destruction is not asleep.
2 Peter 2:15-16
By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,