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Judges 18:15
So they stopped at Micah's house, where the young Levite lived. They asked the young man how he was.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So they detoured there and went to the house of the young Levite at the home of Micah and greeted him.
So they detoured there and went to the house of the young Levite at the home of Micah and greeted him.
Hebrew Names Version
They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Mikhah, and asked him of his welfare.
They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Mikhah, and asked him of his welfare.
King James Version
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
Lexham English Bible
So they turned to that direction, and they came to the house of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and they greeted him.
So they turned to that direction, and they came to the house of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and they greeted him.
English Standard Version
And they turned aside there and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him about his welfare.
And they turned aside there and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him about his welfare.
New Century Version
So they stopped at the Levite's house, which was also Micah's house, and greeted the Levite.
So they stopped at the Levite's house, which was also Micah's house, and greeted the Levite.
New English Translation
They stopped there, went inside the young Levite's house (which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.
They stopped there, went inside the young Levite's house (which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.
Amplified Bible
So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
New American Standard Bible
So they turned aside there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, to the house of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
So they turned aside there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, to the house of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they turned thitherward & came to the house of the yong man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Michah, and saluted him peaceably.
And they turned thitherward & came to the house of the yong man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Michah, and saluted him peaceably.
Legacy Standard Bible
Hulle het toe daarheen uitgedraai en gekom by die huis van die jongman, die Leviet, die huis van Miga, en hom na sy welstand gevra.
Hulle het toe daarheen uitgedraai en gekom by die huis van die jongman, die Leviet, die huis van Miga, en hom na sy welstand gevra.
Contemporary English Version
The six hundred warriors left the road and went to the house on Micah's property where the young Levite priest lived. They stood at the gate and greeted the priest. Meanwhile, the five men who had been there before went into Micah's house and took the sacred priestly vest and the idols. "Hey!" the priest shouted. "What do you think you're doing?"
The six hundred warriors left the road and went to the house on Micah's property where the young Levite priest lived. They stood at the gate and greeted the priest. Meanwhile, the five men who had been there before went into Micah's house and took the sacred priestly vest and the idols. "Hey!" the priest shouted. "What do you think you're doing?"
Complete Jewish Bible
They turned off the road and went to the house of the young Levi, that is, to Mikhah's house, and asked how he was doing.
They turned off the road and went to the house of the young Levi, that is, to Mikhah's house, and asked how he was doing.
Darby Translation
And they turned thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, the house of Micah, and inquired after his welfare.
And they turned thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, the house of Micah, and inquired after his welfare.
George Lamsa Translation
So they turned aside, and came to the house of the young man, Levi, even to the house of Micah, and saluted him.
So they turned aside, and came to the house of the young man, Levi, even to the house of Micah, and saluted him.
Good News Translation
So they went into Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and asked the Levite how he was getting along.
So they went into Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and asked the Levite how he was getting along.
Literal Translation
And they turned in there, and came into the house of the young man, the Levite in Micah's house. And they asked him for the peace.
And they turned in there, and came into the house of the young man, the Levite in Micah's house. And they asked him for the peace.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They departed thence, and came to the house of the yonge man the Leuite in Michas house, and saluted him fredly.
They departed thence, and came to the house of the yonge man the Leuite in Michas house, and saluted him fredly.
American Standard Version
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
Bible in Basic English
And turning from their road they came to the house of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and said to him, Is it well with you?
And turning from their road they came to the house of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and said to him, Is it well with you?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they turned thytherwarde, and came to the house of the young man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Micah, and saluted hym peaceablie.
And they turned thytherwarde, and came to the house of the young man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Micah, and saluted hym peaceablie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
King James Version (1611)
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the yong man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the yong man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they turned aside there, and went into the house of the young man, the Levite, even into the house of Michaias, and asked him how he was.
And they turned aside there, and went into the house of the young man, the Levite, even into the house of Michaias, and asked him how he was.
English Revised Version
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
Berean Standard Bible
So they turned aside there and went to the home of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and greeted him.
So they turned aside there and went to the home of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and greeted him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei hadden bowid a litil, thei entriden in to the hows of the yong dekene, that was in the hows of Mychas, and thei gretten hym with pesible wordis.
And whanne thei hadden bowid a litil, thei entriden in to the hows of the yong dekene, that was in the hows of Mychas, and thei gretten hym with pesible wordis.
Young's Literal Translation
And they turn aside thither, and come in unto the house of the young man the Levite, the house of Micah, and ask of him of welfare, --
And they turn aside thither, and come in unto the house of the young man the Levite, the house of Micah, and ask of him of welfare, --
Update Bible Version
And they turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
And they turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, [even] to the house of Micah, and saluted him.
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, [even] to the house of Micah, and saluted him.
World English Bible
They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
New King James Version
So they turned aside there, and came to the house of the young Levite man--to the house of Micah--and greeted him.
So they turned aside there, and came to the house of the young Levite man--to the house of Micah--and greeted him.
New Living Translation
Then the five men turned off the road and went over to Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and greeted him kindly.
Then the five men turned off the road and went over to Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and greeted him kindly.
New Life Bible
They turned there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, at the home of Micah. They asked him how he was getting along.
They turned there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, at the home of Micah. They asked him how he was getting along.
New Revised Standard
So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and greeted him.
So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and greeted him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they turned aside thither, and entered into the house of the young man the Levite, the house of Micah, - and asked him of his welfare.
So they turned aside thither, and entered into the house of the young man the Levite, the house of Micah, - and asked him of his welfare.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they had turned a little aside, they went into the house of the young man the Levite, who was in the house of Michas: and they saluted him with words of peace.
And when they had turned a little aside, they went into the house of the young man the Levite, who was in the house of Michas: and they saluted him with words of peace.
Revised Standard Version
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
THE MESSAGE
So they turned off the road there, went to the house of the young Levite at Micah's place and asked how things had been with him. The six hundred Danites, all well-armed, stood guard at the entrance to the gate while the five scouts who had gone to explore the land went in and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the god-sculpture. The priest was standing at the gate entrance with the six hundred armed men. When the five went into Micah's house and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the sculpted god, the priest said to them, "What do you think you're doing?"
So they turned off the road there, went to the house of the young Levite at Micah's place and asked how things had been with him. The six hundred Danites, all well-armed, stood guard at the entrance to the gate while the five scouts who had gone to explore the land went in and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the god-sculpture. The priest was standing at the gate entrance with the six hundred armed men. When the five went into Micah's house and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the sculpted god, the priest said to them, "What do you think you're doing?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They turned aside there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
They turned aside there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
Contextual Overview
14 So the five men who had explored the land around Laish spoke. They said to their relatives, "There is an ephod in one of these houses. And there are also household gods, a carved statue, and a silver idol. You know what to do." 15 So they stopped at Micah's house, where the young Levite lived. They asked the young man how he was. 16 The 600 men from the tribe of Dan stood at the entrance of the gate. They all had their weapons and were ready for war. 17The five spies went into the house. The priest stood just outside by the gate with the 600 men who were ready for war. The men took the carved idol, the ephod, the household idols, and the silver idol. The young Levite priest said, "What are you doing?" 19 The five men answered, "Be quiet! Don't say a word. Come with us. Be our father and our priest. You must choose. Is it better for you to be a priest for just one man or for a whole tribe of Israelites with many family groups?" 20 This made the Levite happy. So he took the ephod, the household idols, and the idol. He went with the men from the tribe of Dan. 21 Then the 600 men from the tribe of Dan and the Levite priest turned and left Micah's house. They put their little children, their animals, and all their things in front of them. 22 The men from the tribe of Dan went a long way from that place. But the people living near Micah met together. Then they began chasing the men of Dan and caught up with them. 23 The men with Micah were shouting at the men of Dan. The men of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's the problem? Why are you shouting?" 24 Micah answered, "You men from Dan took my idols. I made them for myself. You have also taken my priest. What do I have left now? How can you ask me, ‘What's the problem?'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
saluted him: Heb. asked him of peace, Genesis 37:14, Genesis 43:27, 1 Samuel 17:22, *marg. 2 Kings 4:26, Matthew 10:12, Matthew 10:13, Luke 10:4-6, John 14:27
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:4 - salute thee Jeremiah 15:5 - how thou doest
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to watch over my brother?"
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to watch over my brother?"
Genesis 12:13
So tell them that you are my sister. Then they will be good to me because of you. In this way you will save my life."
So tell them that you are my sister. Then they will be good to me because of you. In this way you will save my life."
Genesis 18:25
Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy fifty good people to kill those who are evil. If that happened, those who are good would be the same as those who are evil—both would be punished. As the judge of the whole world, surely you would do the right thing!"
Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy fifty good people to kill those who are evil. If that happened, those who are good would be the same as those who are evil—both would be punished. As the judge of the whole world, surely you would do the right thing!"
Genesis 18:27
Then Abraham said, "Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question.
Then Abraham said, "Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question.
Job 2:10
Job answered, "You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?" So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.
Job answered, "You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?" So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.
Psalms 44:21
If we did, then God knows it, because he knows our deepest secrets.
If we did, then God knows it, because he knows our deepest secrets.
Proverbs 12:19
Lies last only a moment, but the truth lasts forever.
Lies last only a moment, but the truth lasts forever.
Proverbs 28:13
Whoever hides their sins will not be successful, but whoever confesses their sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.
Whoever hides their sins will not be successful, but whoever confesses their sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.
Mark 2:8
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, "Why do you have these questions in your minds?
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, "Why do you have these questions in your minds?
John 2:25
He did not need anyone to tell him what a person was like. He already knew.
He did not need anyone to tell him what a person was like. He already knew.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they turned thitherward,.... It seems as if the house lay a little out of their way, and therefore they turned on one hand to go unto it:
and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah; for the young man's house was only an apartment of Micah's, and lay very probably next to that in which the images, and oracle were; and they made up to the young man's apartment, rather than to Micah's, because the above things were under his care:
and saluted him; asked him of his welfare in a kind and obliging manner, the rather to ingratiate themselves unto him.
