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THE MESSAGE

Judges 18:4

He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Jonathan;   Minister, Christian;   Reconnoissance;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Micah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Archaeology and Biblical Study;   Eshtaol;   Wages;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;   Israel;   Micah, Micaiah;   Priests and Levites;   Samson;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jonathan ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Hire;   Jonathan (1);   Micah (1);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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."
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."
New Century Version
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."
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."
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."
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
Contemporary English Version
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."
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
Good News Translation
He answered, "I have an arrangement with Micah, who pays me to serve as 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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
"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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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."
New Living Translation
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."
New Revised Standard
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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."
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."

Contextual Overview

1 In those days there was no king in Israel. But also in those days, the tribe of Dan was looking for a place to settle down. They hadn't yet occupied their plot among the tribes of Israel. 2The Danites sent out five robust warriors from Zorah and Eshtaol to look over the land and see what was out there suitable for their families. They said, "Go and explore the land." They went into the hill country of Ephraim and got as far as the house of Micah. They camped there for the night. As they neared Micah's house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. They went over and said to him, "How on earth did you get here? What's going on? What are you doing here?" 4 He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest." 5 They said, "Oh, good—inquire of God for us. Find out whether our mission will be a success." 6 The priest said, "Go assured. God 's looking out for you all the way."

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 18:15
Sarah lied. She said, "I didn't laugh," because she was afraid. But he said, "Yes you did; you laughed."
Genesis 24:32
So the man went into the house. The camels were unloaded and given straw and feed. Water was brought to bathe the feet of the man and the men with him. Then Laban brought out food. But the man said, "I won't eat until I tell my story." Laban said, "Go ahead; tell us."
Genesis 43:24
He then took them inside Joseph's house and made them comfortable—gave them water to wash their feet and saw to the feeding of their donkeys. The brothers spread out their gifts as they waited for Joseph to show up at noon—they had been told that they were to have dinner with him.
1 Samuel 25:41
She got up, and then bowed down, face to the ground, saying, "I'm your servant, ready to do anything you want. I'll even wash the feet of my master's servants!"

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.


 
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