Parallel Verses
Amplified
The Levite agreed to live with the man, and the young man became to Micah like one of his sons.
New American Standard Bible
The Levite agreed to live with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.
King James Version
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
Holman Bible
and agreed to stay with the man, and the young man became like one of his sons.
International Standard Version
The descendant of Levi agreed to live with the man, and the young man became like one of the family.
A Conservative Version
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man, and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
American Standard Version
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
Bible in Basic English
And the Levite said he would make his living-place with the man, and he became to him as one of his sons.
Darby Translation
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man became to him like one of his sons.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Levite will be willing to dwell with the man; and the youth will be to him as one of his sons.
King James 2000
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Levite agreed to stay with the man; and the young man became as one of his sons.
Modern King James verseion
And the Levite was content to live with the man, and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Levite went and began to dwell with the man, and was unto him as dear as one of his own sons.
NET Bible
So the Levite agreed to stay with the man; the young man was like a son to Micah.
New Heart English Bible
The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
The Emphasized Bible
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man, - and the young man became to him, as one of his sons.
Webster
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
World English Bible
The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Levite is willing to dwell with the man, and the young man is to him as one of his sons.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 17:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Micah Hires A Professional
10 And Micah said to him, “Live here with me and be a father and a [personal] priest to me, and I will give you ten pieces of silver each year, a supply of clothing, and your sustenance (room and board).” So the Levite went in. 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.