Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 17:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Micah Hires A Professional
12 And Micah filled the hand of the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and continued in the house of Micah. 13 Then said Micah, "Now I am sure that the LORD will be good unto me, seeing I have a Levite to my priest."
Cross References
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Isaiah 44:20
The keeping of dust, and foolishness of heart hath turned them aside: so that none of them can have a free conscience to think, "Do not I err?"
Isaiah 66:3-4
For whoso slayeth an ox for me, doth me so great dishonour, as he that killeth a man. He that killeth a sheep for me, choketh a dog. He that bringeth me meat offerings, offereth swine's blood. Who so maketh me a memorial of incense, praiseth the thing that is unright. Yet take they such ways in hand, and their soul delighteth in these abominations.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but men's precepts.'"
Matthew 15:13
He answered, and said, "All plants which my heavenly father hath not planted, shall be plucked up by the roots.
John 16:2
They shall excommunicate you: yea the time shall come, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth God true service.
Acts 26:9
I also verily thought in myself, that I ought to do many contrary things, clean against the name of Jesus of Nazareth:
Romans 10:2-3
For I bear them record, that they have a fervent mind to Godward, but not according to knowledge.