Parallel Verses
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.”
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.
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
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 17:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Micah Hires A Professional
12 And Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. 13 Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will prosper me, seeing I have a Levite as priest.”
Cross References
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, "Is there not a lie in my right hand?"
Isaiah 66:3-4
"He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig's blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;
Matthew 15:9
in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
Matthew 15:13
He answered, "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 26:9
"I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Romans 10:2-3
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.