Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house. New Living Translation So Micah installed the Levite as his personal priest, and he lived in Micah’s house. English Standard Version And Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Berean Standard Bible Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house. King James Bible And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. New King James Version So Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and lived in the house of Micah. New American Standard Bible So Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. NASB 1995 So Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. NASB 1977 So Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. Legacy Standard Bible So Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. Amplified Bible So Micah dedicated (installed) the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. Christian Standard Bible Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in Micah’s house. Holman Christian Standard Bible Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in Micah’s house. American Standard Version And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. English Revised Version And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Micah ordained the Levite. So the young man became his priest and a part of his family. Good News Translation Micah appointed him as his priest, and he lived in Micah's home. International Standard Version Micah set up the descendant of Levi in ministry, and the young man became his priest while he lived in Micah's house. Majority Standard Bible Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house. NET Bible Micah paid the Levite; the young man became his priest and lived in Micah's house. New Heart English Bible Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Webster's Bible Translation And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. World English Bible Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Micah consecrates the hand of the Levite, and the young man is for a priest to him, and he is in the house of Micah, Young's Literal Translation And Micah consecrateth the hand of the Levite, and the young man is to him for a priest, and he is in the house of Micah, Smith's Literal Translation And Micah will fill the hand of the Levite; and the youth will be to him for a priest, and he will be in the house of Micah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Michas filled his hand, and had the young man with him, for his priest, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version And Micah filled his hand, and he had the young man with him as his priest, New American Bible Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest, remaining in the house of Micah. New Revised Standard Version So Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Micah consecrated the Levite; and he became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Mikah consecrated the hand of Levi, and he was a Priest to him, and he belonged to the house of Mikah OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Michaias consecrated the Levite, and he became to him a priest, and he was in the house of Michaias. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micah's Idolatry…11and agreed to stay with him, and the young man became like a son to Micah. 12Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house. 13Then Micah said, “Now I know that the LORD will be good to me, because a Levite has become my priest.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 2:18 Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod. 1 Kings 12:31 Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites. 1 Kings 13:33 Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. Numbers 3:10 So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.” Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” 1 Samuel 8:1-3 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. / The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba. / But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. 1 Samuel 8:5 “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” 1 Samuel 8:19-20 Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us. / Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.” 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 2 Kings 17:32 So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places. 2 Chronicles 11:15 And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. 2 Chronicles 13:9 But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. Treasury of Scripture And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. consecrated Judges 17:5 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. his priest Judges 18:30 And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. Numbers 16:5,8-10 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him… 1 Kings 12:31 And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. Jump to Previous Consecrated Consecrateth Hand House Installed Levite Micah Position Priest YoungJump to Next Consecrated Consecrateth Hand House Installed Levite Micah Position Priest YoungJudges 17 1. Of the money that Micah first stole, then restored, his mother makes idols5. And he makes ornaments for them 7. He hires a Levite to be his priest Micah ordained The act of ordination here is significant, as it reflects a deviation from the established Levitical priesthood ordained by God. The Hebrew root for "ordained" is "מלא" (male), meaning to fill or consecrate. This act by Micah, a layperson, highlights the spiritual confusion and religious syncretism prevalent during the time of the Judges. It underscores the theme of everyone doing what was right in their own eyes (Judges 17:6), as Micah takes upon himself a role reserved for God’s appointed leaders. the Levite and the young man became his priest and lived in his house Hebrew Micahמִיכָה֙ (mî·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites ordained וַיְמַלֵּ֤א (way·mal·lê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of the Levite, הַלֵּוִ֔י (hal·lê·wî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi and the young man הַנַּ֖עַר (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer became וַיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his priest לְכֹהֵ֑ן (lə·ḵō·hên) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest and lived וַיְהִ֖י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in [his] מִיכָֽה׃ (mî·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites house. בְּבֵ֥ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links Judges 17:12 NIVJudges 17:12 NLT Judges 17:12 ESV Judges 17:12 NASB Judges 17:12 KJV Judges 17:12 BibleApps.com Judges 17:12 Biblia Paralela Judges 17:12 Chinese Bible Judges 17:12 French Bible Judges 17:12 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 17:12 Micah consecrated the Levite and the young (Jd Judg. 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