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Young's Literal Translation
Judges 18:20
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,
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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.
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 And the five men, those going to traverse the land of Laish, answer and say unto their brethren, `Have ye known that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and graven image, and molten image? and now, know what ye do.' 15 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, -- 16 (and the six hundred men girded with their weapons of war, who [are] of the sons of Dan, are standing at the opening of the gate), -- 17 yea, the five men, those going to traverse the land, go up -- they have come in thither -- they have taken the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image -- and the priest is standing at the opening of the gate, and the six hundred men who are girded with weapons of war -- 18 yea, these have entered the house of Micah, and take the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest saith unto them, `What are ye doing?' 19 and they say to him, `Keep silent, lay thy hand on thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us for a father and for a priest: is it better thy being a priest to the house of one man, or thy being priest to a tribe and to a family in Israel?' 20 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, 21 and they turn and go, and put the infants, and the cattle, and the baggage, before them. 22 They have been far off from the house of Micah -- and the men who [are] in the houses which [are] near the house of Micah have been called together, and overtake the sons of Dan, 23 and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, `What -- to thee that thou hast been called together?'
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 saith, `What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;
And He saith, `What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying unto Me from the ground;
Genesis 13:13
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before Jehovah exceedingly.
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before Jehovah exceedingly.
Genesis 19:13
for we are destroying this place, for their cry hath been great [before] the face of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth send us to destroy it.'
for we are destroying this place, for their cry hath been great [before] the face of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth send us to destroy it.'
Isaiah 3:9
The appearance of their faces witnessed against them, And their sin, as Sodom, they declared, They have not hidden! Wo to their soul, For they have done to themselves evil.
The appearance of their faces witnessed against them, And their sin, as Sodom, they declared, They have not hidden! Wo to their soul, For they have done to themselves evil.
Isaiah 5:7
Because the vineyard of Jehovah of Hosts [Is] the house of Israel, And the man of Judah His pleasant plant, And He waiteth for judgment, and lo, oppression, For righteousness, and lo, a cry.
Because the vineyard of Jehovah of Hosts [Is] the house of Israel, And the man of Judah His pleasant plant, And He waiteth for judgment, and lo, oppression, For righteousness, and lo, a cry.
Jeremiah 14:7
Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have been our backslidings, Against Thee we have sinned.
Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have been our backslidings, Against Thee we have sinned.
James 5:4
lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you -- doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered;
lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you -- doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered;
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.
