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Good News Translation
Judges 18:4
He answered, "I have an arrangement with Micah, who pays me to serve as his priest."
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Christian Standard Bible®
He told them, “This is what Micah has done for me: He has hired me, and I became his priest.”
He told them, “This is what Micah has done for me: He has hired me, and I became his priest.”
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, Thus and thus has Mikhah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his Kohen.
He said to them, Thus and thus has Mikhah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his Kohen.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to them, "Micah did such and such for me and hired me, and I became his priest."
And he said to them, "Micah did such and such for me and hired me, and I became his priest."
English Standard Version
And he said to them, "This is how Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
And he said to them, "This is how Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
New Century Version
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me. I am his priest."
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me. I am his priest."
New English Translation
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me and I became his priest."
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me and I became his priest."
Amplified Bible
And he said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
And he said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Micah has done this and that for me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he answered them, Thus and thus dealeth Michah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
And he answered them, Thus and thus dealeth Michah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop sê hy vir hulle: So en so het Miga met my gedoen, en hy het my gehuur, en ek het sy priester geword.
Daarop sê hy vir hulle: So en so het Miga met my gedoen, en hy het my gehuur, en ek het sy priester geword.
Contemporary English Version
The Levite replied, "Micah hired me as his priest." Then he told them how well Micah had treated him.
The Levite replied, "Micah hired me as his priest." Then he told them how well Micah had treated him.
Complete Jewish Bible
He answered, "Here's the arrangement Mikhah has made with me: he pays me a wage, and I serve as his cohen."
He answered, "Here's the arrangement Mikhah has made with me: he pays me a wage, and I serve as his cohen."
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah done to me; and he has hired me, and I am his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah done to me; and he has hired me, and I am his priest.
Easy-to-Read Version
The young man told them what Micah had done for him. "Micah hired me," he said. "I am his priest."
The young man told them what Micah had done for him. "Micah hired me," he said. "I am his priest."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and has hired me, and I have become his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and has hired me, and I have become his priest.
Literal Translation
And he said to them, This and this Micah has done to me. And he hired me, and I am a priest to him.
And he said to them, This and this Micah has done to me. And he hired me, and I am a priest to him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He answered the: Thus & thus hath Micha done vnto me, & hath hyred me to be his prest.
He answered the: Thus & thus hath Micha done vnto me, & hath hyred me to be his prest.
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.
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am 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.
And he said to them, This is what Micah did for me, and he gave me payment and I became his priest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he aunswered them: Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hyred me, and I am become his priest.
And he aunswered them: Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hyred me, and I am become his priest.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.'
And he said unto them: 'Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.'
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
And hee said vnto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to them, Thus and thus did Michaias to me, and he hired me, and I became his priest.
And he said to them, Thus and thus did Michaias to me, and he hired me, and I became his priest.
English Revised 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.
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Berean Standard Bible
"Micah had done this for me," he replied, "and he has hired me to be his priest."
"Micah had done this for me," he replied, "and he has hired me to be his priest."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which answeride `to hem, Mychas yaf to me these and these thingis, and hiride me for meede, that Y be preest to hym.
Which answeride `to hem, Mychas yaf to me these and these thingis, and hiride me for meede, that Y be preest to hym.
Young's 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.'
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.'
Update Bible 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.
And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
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.
He said to them, Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his priest.
New King James Version
He said to them, "Thus and so Micah did for me. He has hired me, and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Thus and so Micah did for me. He has hired me, and I have become his priest."
New Living Translation
He told them about his agreement with Micah and that he had been hired as Micah's personal priest.
He told them about his agreement with Micah and that he had been hired as Micah's personal priest.
New Life Bible
The Levite said to them, "This is what Micah has done for me. He has hired me. I have become his religious leader."
The Levite said to them, "This is what Micah has done for me. He has hired me. I have become his religious leader."
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Micah did such and such for me, and he hired me, and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Micah did such and such for me, and he hired me, and I have become his priest."
J.B. Rotherham 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.
And he said unto them, Thus and so, hath Micah dealt with me, and hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered them: Michas hath done such and such things for me, and hath hired me to be his priest.
He answered them: Michas hath done such and such things for me, and hath hired me to be his priest.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
And he said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."
THE MESSAGE
He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest."
He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to them, "Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
He said to them, "Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."
Contextual Overview
1 There was no king in Israel at that time. In those days the tribe of Dan was looking for territory to claim and settle in because they had not yet received any land of their own among the tribes of Israel. 2 So the people of Dan chose five qualified men out of all the families in the tribe and sent them from the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol with instructions to explore the land and spy on it. When they arrived in the hill country of Ephraim, they stayed at Micah's house. 3 While they were there, 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 answered, "I have an arrangement with Micah, who pays me to serve as his priest." 5 They said to him, "Please ask God if we are going to be successful on our trip." 6 The priest answered, "You have nothing to worry about. The Lord is taking care of you on this trip."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hired me: Judges 17:10, Proverbs 28:21, Isaiah 56:11, Ezekiel 13:19, Hosea 4:8, Hosea 4:9, Malachi 1:10, John 10:12, John 10:13, Acts 8:18-21, Acts 20:33, 1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15
Reciprocal: Judges 18:14 - in these 2 Samuel 20:21 - his head
Cross-References
Genesis 18:5
I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."
I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."
Genesis 18:15
Because Sarah was afraid, she denied it. "I didn't laugh," she said. "Yes, you did," he replied. "You laughed."
Because Sarah was afraid, she denied it. "I didn't laugh," she said. "Yes, you did," he replied. "You laughed."
Genesis 19:2
and said, "Sirs, I am here to serve you. Please come to my house. You can wash your feet and spend the night. In the morning you can get up early and go on your way." But they answered, "No, we will spend the night here in the city square."
and said, "Sirs, I am here to serve you. Please come to my house. You can wash your feet and spend the night. In the morning you can get up early and go on your way." But they answered, "No, we will spend the night here in the city square."
Genesis 24:32
So the man went into the house, and Laban unloaded the camels and gave them straw and fodder. Then he brought water for Abraham's servant and his men to wash their feet.
So the man went into the house, and Laban unloaded the camels and gave them straw and fodder. Then he brought water for Abraham's servant and his men to wash their feet.
Genesis 43:24
The servant took the brothers into the house. He gave them water so that they could wash their feet, and he fed their donkeys.
The servant took the brothers into the house. He gave them water so that they could wash their feet, and he fed their donkeys.
1 Samuel 25:41
Abigail bowed down to the ground and said, "I am his servant, ready to wash the feet of his servants."
Abigail bowed down to the ground and said, "I am his servant, ready to wash the feet of his servants."
Luke 7:44
Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your home, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your home, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
1 Timothy 5:10
and have a reputation for good deeds: a woman who brought up her children well, received strangers in her home, performed humble duties for other Christians, helped people in trouble, and devoted herself to doing good.
and have a reputation for good deeds: a woman who brought up her children well, received strangers in her home, performed humble duties for other Christians, helped people in trouble, and devoted herself to doing good.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them, thus and thus dealeth Micah with me,.... Told them the whole story, how he came to the door of Micah's house, how he inquired of him who he was, and from whence he came, and whither he was going, and then invited him into his house to stay with him:
and hath hired me; by the year, for ten shekels of silver, a suit of clothes, and meat and drink, and by this means he got a livelihood, and was supported:
and I am his priest; and that was his business to offer sacrifice for his family, and to consult his oracle for him, and for whomsoever should apply.
