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THE MESSAGE
Judges 18:20
The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops.
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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.
King James Version (1611)
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.
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.
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.
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 The five men who earlier had explored the country of Laish told their companions, "Did you know there's an ephod, teraphim-idols, and a cast god-sculpture in these buildings? What do you think? Do you want to do something about it?" 15So 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?" 19 They said to him, "Hush! Don't make a sound. Come with us. Be our father and priest. Which is more important, that you be a priest to one man or that you become priest to a whole tribe and clan in Israel?" 20 The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops. 21They turned away and set out, putting the children, the cattle, and the gear in the lead. They were well on their way from Micah's house before Micah and his neighbors got organized. But they soon overtook the Danites. They shouted at them. The Danites turned around and said, "So what's all the noise about?" 24 Micah said, "You took my god, the one I made, and you took my priest. And you marched off! What do I have left? How can you now say, ‘What's the matter?'" 25 But the Danites answered, "Don't yell at us; you just might provoke some fierce, hot-tempered men to attack you, and you'll end up an army of dead men." 26 The Danites went on their way. Micah saw that he didn't stand a chance against their arms. He turned back and went home.
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
God said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."
God said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."
Genesis 13:13
The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God .
The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God .
Isaiah 5:7
Do you get it? The vineyard of God -of-the-Angel-Armies is the country of Israel. All the men and women of Judah are the garden he was so proud of. He looked for a crop of justice and saw them murdering each other. He looked for a harvest of righteousness and heard only the moans of victims.
Do you get it? The vineyard of God -of-the-Angel-Armies is the country of Israel. All the men and women of Judah are the garden he was so proud of. He looked for a crop of justice and saw them murdering each other. He looked for a harvest of righteousness and heard only the moans of victims.
Jeremiah 14:7
We know we're guilty. We've lived bad lives— but do something, God . Do it for your sake! Time and time again we've betrayed you. No doubt about it—we've sinned against you. Hope of Israel! Our only hope! Israel's last chance in this trouble! Why are you acting like a tourist, taking in the sights, here today and gone tomorrow? Why do you just stand there and stare, like someone who doesn't know what to do in a crisis? But God , you are, in fact, here, here with us! You know who we are—you named us! Don't leave us in the lurch.
We know we're guilty. We've lived bad lives— but do something, God . Do it for your sake! Time and time again we've betrayed you. No doubt about it—we've sinned against you. Hope of Israel! Our only hope! Israel's last chance in this trouble! Why are you acting like a tourist, taking in the sights, here today and gone tomorrow? Why do you just stand there and stare, like someone who doesn't know what to do in a crisis? But God , you are, in fact, here, here with us! You know who we are—you named us! Don't leave us in the lurch.
James 5:4
All the workers you've exploited and cheated cry out for judgment. The groans of the workers you used and abused are a roar in the ears of the Master Avenger. You've looted the earth and lived it up. But all you'll have to show for it is a fatter than usual corpse. In fact, what you've done is condemn and murder perfectly good persons, who stand there and take it.
All the workers you've exploited and cheated cry out for judgment. The groans of the workers you used and abused are a roar in the ears of the Master Avenger. You've looted the earth and lived it up. But all you'll have to show for it is a fatter than usual corpse. In fact, what you've done is condemn and murder perfectly good persons, who stand there and take it.
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.
