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Bible in Basic English

Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.

New American Standard Bible

Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will prosper me, seeing I have a Levite as priest.”

King James Version

Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.

Holman Bible

Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will be good to me, because a Levite has become my priest.”

International Standard Version

As for Micah, he kept saying, "Now I know the LORD will make me rich, because I have a descendant of Levi for a priest!"

A Conservative Version

Then Micah said, Now I know that LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite for my priest.

American Standard Version

Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.

Amplified

Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will favor me and make me prosper because I have a Levite as my priest.”

Darby Translation

Then Micah said, "Now I know that the LORD will prosper me, because I have a Levite as priest."

Julia Smith Translation

And Micah will say, Now I knew that Jehovah will be good to me, for there being to me the Levite for priest

King James 2000

Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite as my priest.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Micah said, "Now I know Yahweh will make me prosperous, because the Levite has become my priest."

Modern King James verseion

Then Micah said, Now I know that Jehovah will do me good, since I have a Levite as my priest.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said Micah, "Now I am sure that the LORD will be good unto me, seeing I have a Levite to my priest."

NET Bible

Micah said, "Now I know God will make me rich, because I have this Levite as my priest."

New Heart English Bible

Then Micah said, "Now I know that the LORD will do good to me, seeing I have a Levite as my priest."

The Emphasized Bible

Then said Micah - Now, I know that Yahweh will do me good, - seeing I have a Levite as my priest.

Webster

Then said Micah, Now I know that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite for my priest.

World English Bible

Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to my priest."

Youngs Literal Translation

and Micah saith, 'Now I have known that Jehovah doth good to me, for the Levite hath been to me for a priest.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מיכה 
Miykah 
Usage: 32

I that the Lord

Usage: 0

will do me good
יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Usage: 283

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Micah Hires A Professional

12 And Micah gave the position to the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. 13 Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

Isaiah 44:20

As for him whose food is the dust of a dead fire, he has been turned from the way by a twisted mind, so that he is unable to keep himself safe by saying, What I have here in my hand is false.

Isaiah 66:3-4

He who puts an ox to death puts a man to death; he who makes an offering of a lamb puts a dog to death; he who makes a meal offering makes an offering of pig's blood; he who makes an offering of perfumes for a sign gives worship to an image: as they have gone after their desires, and their soul takes pleasure in their disgusting things;

Matthew 15:9

But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.

Matthew 15:13

But he said in answer, Every plant which my Father in heaven has not put in the earth, will be taken up by the roots.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

Acts 26:9

For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Romans 10:2-3

For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.

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