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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Judges 18:20
And the Priests heart was glad, and he tooke the Ephod, and the Teraphim, and the grauen image, and went in the middest of the people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the priest was pleased and took his ephod, household idols, and carved image, and went with the people.
So the priest was pleased and took his ephod, household idols, and carved image, and went with the people.
Hebrew Names Version
The Kohen's heart was glad, and he took the efod, and the terafim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.
The Kohen's heart was glad, and he took the efod, and the terafim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.
King James Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Lexham English Bible
The priest accepted the offer, and he took the ephod, teraphim, and molten image and went along with the people.
The priest accepted the offer, and he took the ephod, teraphim, and molten image and went along with the people.
English Standard Version
And the priest's heart was glad. He took the ephod and the household gods and the carved image and went along with the people.
And the priest's heart was glad. He took the ephod and the household gods and the carved image and went along with the people.
New Century Version
This made the priest happy. So he took the holy vest, the household idols, and the idol and went with the Danites.
This made the priest happy. So he took the holy vest, the household idols, and the idol and went with the Danites.
New English Translation
The priest was happy. He took the ephod, the personal idols, and the carved image and joined the group.
The priest was happy. He took the ephod, the personal idols, and the carved image and joined the group.
Amplified Bible
The priest's heart was glad [to hear that], and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the image, and went among the people.
The priest's heart was glad [to hear that], and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the image, and went among the people.
New American Standard Bible
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image, and went among the people.
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image, and went among the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Priestes heart was glad, and hee tooke the Ephod and the Teraphim, and the grauen image, and went among the people.
And the Priestes heart was glad, and hee tooke the Ephod and the Teraphim, and the grauen image, and went among the people.
Legacy Standard Bible
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Contemporary English Version
The priest really liked that idea. So he took the vest and the idols and joined the others
The priest really liked that idea. So he took the vest and the idols and joined the others
Complete Jewish Bible
This made the cohen feel very good; so he took the ritual vest, the household gods and the image and went off with the people.
This made the cohen feel very good; so he took the ritual vest, the household gods and the image and went off with the people.
Darby Translation
Then the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Then the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
And the priests heart was glad, and he took the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and went with the people.
And the priests heart was glad, and he took the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and went with the people.
Good News Translation
This made the priest very happy, so he took the sacred objects and went along with them.
This made the priest very happy, so he took the sacred objects and went along with them.
Literal Translation
And the heart of the priest was glad. And he took the ephod, and the household idols, and the graven image, and went among the people.
And the heart of the priest was glad. And he took the ephod, and the household idols, and the graven image, and went among the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This pleased the prest well, & he toke both the ouerbody cote, and the Idols, and the ymage, and came in amonge the people.
This pleased the prest well, & he toke both the ouerbody cote, and the Idols, and the ymage, and came in amonge the people.
American Standard Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Bible in Basic English
Then the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod and the family gods and the pictured image and went with the people.
Then the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod and the family gods and the pictured image and went with the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the priestes hearte was glad, and toke the Ephod, and Theraphim, and the grauen image, and went in the middest of the people.
And the priestes hearte was glad, and toke the Ephod, and Theraphim, and the grauen image, and went in the middest of the people.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the heart of the priest was glad, and he took the ephod, and the theraphin, and the graven image, and the molten image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the heart of the priest was glad, and he took the ephod, and the theraphin, and the graven image, and the molten image, and went in the midst of the people.
English Revised Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Berean Standard Bible
So the priest was glad and took the ephod, the household idols, and the graven image, and went with the people.
So the priest was glad and took the ephod, the household idols, and the graven image, and went with the people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde herd this, he assentide to `the wordis of hem, and he took the ephod, and ydols, and the grauun ymage, and yede forth with hem.
And whanne he hadde herd this, he assentide to `the wordis of hem, and he took the ephod, and ydols, and the grauun ymage, and yede forth with hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And the heart of the priest is glad, and he taketh the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and goeth into the midst of the people,
And the heart of the priest is glad, and he taketh the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and goeth into the midst of the people,
Update Bible Version
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the talismans, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the talismans, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
World English Bible
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.
New King James Version
So the priest's heart was glad; and he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image, and took his place among the people.
So the priest's heart was glad; and he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image, and took his place among the people.
New Living Translation
The young priest was quite happy to go with them, so he took along the sacred ephod, the household idols, and the carved image.
The young priest was quite happy to go with them, so he took along the sacred ephod, the household idols, and the carved image.
New Life Bible
The religious leader felt glad in his heart. He took the holy vest, the house gods and objects made to look like gods. And he went among the people.
The religious leader felt glad in his heart. He took the holy vest, the house gods and objects made to look like gods. And he went among the people.
New Revised Standard
Then the priest accepted the offer. He took the ephod, the teraphim, and the idol, and went along with the people.
Then the priest accepted the offer. He took the ephod, the teraphim, and the idol, and went along with the people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then was the heart of the priest glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, - and came into the midst of the people.
Then was the heart of the priest glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, - and came into the midst of the people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he heard this, he agreed to their words, and took the ephod, and the idols, and the graven god, and departed with them.
When he heard this, he agreed to their words, and took the ephod, and the idols, and the graven god, and departed with them.
Revised Standard Version
And the priest's heart was glad; he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the priest's heart was glad; he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
THE MESSAGE
The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops.
The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod and household idols and the graven image and went among the people.
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod and household idols and the graven image and went among the people.
Contextual Overview
14 Then answered the fiue men that went to spie out the countrey of Laish, and saide vnto their brethren, Doe ye know that there is in these houses an Ephod, and Teraphim, and a grauen image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what ye haue to doe. 15 And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the yong man the Leuite, euen vnto the house of Micah, and saluted him. 16 And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entring of the gate. 17 And the fiue men that went to spie out the land, went vp and came in thither, and tooke the grauen image, and the Ephod, and the Teraphim, and the molten image: and the Priest stood in the entring of the gate, with the sixe hundreth men that were appointed with weapons of warre. 18 And these went into Micahs house, and fetched the carued image, the Ephod, and the Teraphim, and the molten image: then said the Priest vnto them, What doe ye? 19 And they said vnto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth, and goe with vs, and bee to vs a father and a Priest: Is it better for thee to bee a Priest vnto the house of one man, or that thou be a Priest vnto a tribe and a family in Israel? 20 And the Priests heart was glad, and he tooke the Ephod, and the Teraphim, and the grauen image, and went in the middest of the people. 21 So they turned, and departed, and put the little ones, and the cattell, and the cariage before them. 22 And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses neere to Micahs house, were gathered together, and ouertooke the children of Dan. 23 And they cried vnto the children of Dan: and they turned their faces, and said vnto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou commest with such a company?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
heart: Judges 17:10, Proverbs 30:15, Isaiah 56:11, Ezekiel 13:19, Hosea 4:3, Acts 20:33, Philippians 3:19, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:15, 2 Peter 2:16
went: He was glad of his preferment among the Danites; and went into the crowd, that he might not be discovered by Micah or his family.
Reciprocal: Judges 16:25 - their hearts Ezekiel 21:21 - images Matthew 26:15 - What 1 Timothy 6:10 - the love
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me, from the ground.
And he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me, from the ground.
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodome were wicked, and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
But the men of Sodome were wicked, and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 19:13
For we will destroy this place, because the crie of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD: and the LORD hath sent vs to destroy it.
For we will destroy this place, because the crie of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD: and the LORD hath sent vs to destroy it.
Isaiah 3:9
The shew of their countenance doeth witnesse against them, and they declare their sinne as Sodom, they hide it not: woe vnto their soule, for they haue rewarded euill vnto themselues.
The shew of their countenance doeth witnesse against them, and they declare their sinne as Sodom, they hide it not: woe vnto their soule, for they haue rewarded euill vnto themselues.
Isaiah 5:7
For the Uineyard of the Lord of hostes is the house of Israel, and the men of Iudah his pleasant plant: and he looked for iudgement, but beholde oppression; for righteousnesse, but behold a crie.
For the Uineyard of the Lord of hostes is the house of Israel, and the men of Iudah his pleasant plant: and he looked for iudgement, but beholde oppression; for righteousnesse, but behold a crie.
Jeremiah 14:7
O Lord, though our iniquities testifie against vs, doe thou it for thy Names sake: for our back-slidings are many, we haue sinned against thee.
O Lord, though our iniquities testifie against vs, doe thou it for thy Names sake: for our back-slidings are many, we haue sinned against thee.
James 5:4
Beholde, the hire of the labourers which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which is of you kept backe by fraud, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of Sabaoth.
Beholde, the hire of the labourers which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which is of you kept backe by fraud, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of Sabaoth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the priest's heart was glad,.... He rejoiced that such an opportunity offered; it suited well with his covetous, ambitious, rambling, and unsettled disposition of mind:
and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image; and no doubt the molten image also, out of the hands of the five men into his own, agreeing to go with them, and officiate for them:
and went in the midst of the people; the six hundred armed men, either for the security of himself, if Micah should raise his servants, and his neighbours, to pursue after him, and fetch him back, with his images; or, as others think, in imitation of the priests bearing the ark, who in journeying marched in the middle of the camp.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 18:20. Went to the midst of the people. — He was glad to be employed by the Danites; and went into the crowd, that he might not be discovered by Micah or his family.
