Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, “Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and
King James Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
Holman Bible
He told them what Micah had done for him and that he had hired him as his priest.
International Standard Version
He answered, "Micah did such and such for me, and has hired me, so I've become his priest."
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Amplified
And he said to them, “Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest.”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, This is what Micah did for me, and he gave me payment and I became his priest.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to them, according to this, and according to this, Micah did to me, and he will hire me, and I to him for priest
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Thus and thus deals Micah with me, and has hired me, and I am his priest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to them, "Micah did such and such for me and hired me, and I became his priest."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to them, This is how Micah deals with me, and has hired me, and I am his priest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me and hath hired me to be his priest."
NET Bible
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me and I became his priest."
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Thus and so has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them, Thus and so, hath Micah dealt with me, and hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Webster
And he said to them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
World English Bible
He said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his priest."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, 'Thus and thus hath Micah done to me; and he hireth me, and I am to him for a priest.'
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 18:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Tribe Of Dan Seeks Territory
3
While they were at Micah's house, they recognized the accent of the young Levite, so they went up to him and asked: What are you doing here? Who brought you here?
4 He said to them, “Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and
Names
Cross References
Judges 17:10
Micah said: Stay here with me. Be my adviser and priest. I will give you ten pieces of silver a year along with some clothes, and your food.
Judges 17:12
He lived in Micah's home. Micah made him his priest.
Proverbs 28:21
It is not good to show partiality for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
Isaiah 56:11
They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
Ezekiel 13:19
You dishonor me in front of my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You kill people who should not die. You spare the lives of people who should not live. You lie to my people who are willing to listen.'
Hosea 4:8-9
They feed on the sins of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
Malachi 1:10
Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.
John 10:12-13
The hired man owns no sheep. He is not the shepherd. He sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep. The wolf snatches them, and scatters them.
Acts 8:18-21
When Simon saw the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.
Acts 20:33
I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or clothes.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
Titus 1:11
They must be stopped. Their mouths must be shut up, for they subvert entire households. They teach things that should not be taught, for the sake of dishonest gain.
2 Peter 2:3
They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.
2 Peter 2:14-15
They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.