Judges 17 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Judges 17 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.
ASV And there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.
WEB There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.
YLT And there is a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name <FI>is<Fi> Micah,
DRB There was at that time a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Michas.
DBY And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.
GNV There was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Michah,
LSB Now there was a man of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Micah.
Verse 2
KJV And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.
ASV And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.
WEB He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me. I took it.” His mother said, “May Yahweh bless my son!”
YLT and he saith to his mother, `The eleven hundred silverlings which have been taken of thine, and <FI>of which<Fi> thou hast sworn, and also spoken in mine ears; lo, the silver <FI>is<Fi> with me, I have taken it;' and his mother saith, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> my son of Jehovah.'
DRB Who said to his mother: The eleven hundred pieces of silver, which thou hadst put aside for thyself, and concerning which thou didst swear in my hearing, behold I have, and they are with me. And she said to him. Blessed be my son by the Lord.
DBY And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred silver-pieces that were taken from thee, and about which thou didst curse and speak of in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah!
GNV And he saide vnto his mother, The eleuen hundreth shekels of siluer that were taken from thee, for the which thou cursedst, and spakedst it, euen in mine hearing, beholde, the siluer is with me, I tooke it. Then his mother saide, Blessed be my sonne of the Lord.
LSB He said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse and spoke of it in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; it was I who took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son by Yahweh.”
Verse 3
KJV And when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.
ASV And he restored the eleven hundred [pieces] of silver to his mother; and his mother said, I verily dedicate the silver unto Jehovah from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.
WEB He restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother, then his mother said, “I most certainly dedicate the silver to Yahweh from my hand for my son, to make a carved image and a molten image. Now therefore I will restore it to you.”
YLT And he giveth back the eleven hundred silverlings to his mother, and his mother saith, `I had certainly sanctified the silver to Jehovah, from my hand, for my son, to make a graven image, and a molten image; and now, I give it back to thee.'
DRB So he restored them to his mother, who said to him: I have consecrated and vowed this silver to the Lord, that my son may receive it at my hand, and make a graven and a molten god; so now I deliver it to thee.
DBY And he restored the eleven hundred silver-pieces to his mother; and his mother said, I had dedicated the silver to Jehovah from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image; and now I will restore it to thee.
GNV And when he had restored the eleuen hundreth shekels of siluer to his mother, his mother sayd, I had dedicate the siluer to the Lord of mine hand for my sonne, to make a grauen and molten image. Now therfore I will giue it thee again.
LSB And he then returned the 1,100 pieces of silver to his mother, and his mother said, “I wholly set apart the silver from my hand as holy to Yahweh for my son to make a graven image and a molten image; so now I will return them to you.”
Verse 4
KJV Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.
ASV And when he restored the money unto his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.
WEB When he restored the money to his mother, his mother took two hundred pieces of silver, and gave them to a silversmith, who made a carved image and a molten image out of it. It was in the house of Micah.
YLT And he giveth back the money to his mother, and his mother taketh two hundred silverlings, and giveth them to a refiner, and he maketh them a graven image, and a molten image, and it is in the house of Micah.
DRB And he restored them to his mother: and she took two hundred pieces of silver and gave them to the silversmith, to make of them a graven and a molten God, which was in the house of Michas.
DBY Now he restored the silver to his mother; and his mother took two hundred silver-pieces and gave them to the founder, and he made of them a graven image and a molten image; and they were in the house of Micah.
GNV And when he had restored the money vnto his mother, his mother tooke two hundreth shekels of siluer, and gaue them to the founder, which made thereof a grauen and molten image, and it was in the house of Michah.
LSB So he returned the silver to his mother, and his mother took 200 pieces of silver and gave them to the silversmith. And he made them into a graven image and a molten image, and they were in the house of Micah.
Verse 5
KJV 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.
ASV And the man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
WEB The man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
YLT As to the man Micah, he hath a house of gods, and he maketh an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrateth the hand of one of his sons, and he is to him for a priest;
DRB And he separated also therein a little temple for the god, and made an ephod, and theraphim, that is to say, a priestly garment, and idols: and he filled the hand of one of his sons, and he became his priest.
DBY And the man Micah had a house of gods, and made an ephod and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
GNV And this man Michah had an house of gods, and made an Ephod, and Teraphim, and cosecrated one of his sonnes, who was his Priest.
LSB And the man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols and ordained one of his sons, and he became his priest.
Verse 6
KJV In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
ASV In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
WEB In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did that which was right in his own eyes.
YLT in those days there is no king in Israel, each that which is right in his own eyes doth.
DRB In those days there was no king in Israel, but every one did that which seemed right to himself.
DBY In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.
GNV In those dayes there was no King in Israel, but euery man did that which was good in his owne eyes.
LSB In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.
Verse 7
KJV And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.
ASV And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he sojourned there.
WEB There was a young man out of Bethlehem Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he lived there.
YLT And there is a young man of Beth-Lehem-Judah, of the family of Judah, and he <FI>is<Fi> a Levite, and he <FI>is<Fi> a sojourner there.
DRB There was also another young man of Bethlehem Juda, of the kindred thereof: and he was a Levite, and dwelt there.
DBY And there was a young man out of Bethlehem-Judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.
GNV There was also a yong man out of Bethlehem Iudah, of the familie of Iudah: who was a Leuite, and soiourned there.
LSB And there was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he was sojourning there.
Verse 8
KJV And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
ASV And the man departed out of the city, out of Beth-lehem-judah, to sojourn where he could find [a place], and he came to the hill-country of Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
WEB The man departed out of the city, out of Bethlehem Judah, to live where he could find a place, and he came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, as he traveled.
YLT And the man goeth out of the city, out of Beth-Lehem-Judah, to sojourn where he doth find, and cometh to the hill-country of Ephraim, unto the house of Micah, to work his way.
DRB Now he went out from the city of Bethlehem, and desired to sojourn wheresoever he should find it convenient for him. And when he was come to mount Ephraim, as he was on his journey, and had turned aside a little into the house of Michas,
DBY And the man departed from the city, from Bethlehem-Judah, to sojourn where he might find [a place]. And as he journeyed, he came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah.
GNV And the man departed out of the citie, euen out of Beth-lehem Iudah, to dwell where he coulde finde a place: and as he iourneyed, he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Michah
LSB Then the man went from the city, from Bethlehem in Judah, to sojourn wherever he might find a place; and as he made his journey, he came to the hill country of Ephraim to the house of Micah.
Verse 9
KJV And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.
ASV And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].
WEB Micah said to him, “Where did you come from?” He said to him, “I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I am looking for a place to live.”
YLT And Micah saith to him, `Whence comest thou?' and he saith unto him, `A Levite <FI>am<Fi> I, of Beth-Lehem-Judah, and I am going to sojourn where I do find.'
DRB He was asked by him whence he came. And he answered: I am a Levite of Bethlehem Juda, and I am going to dwell where I can, and where I shall find a place to my advantage.
DBY And Micah said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehem-Judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].
GNV And Michah saide vnto him, Whence comest thou? And the Leuite answered him, I come from Beth-lehem Iudah, and goe to dwell where I may finde a place.
LSB And Micah said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah, and I am going to sojourn wherever I may find a place.”
Verse 10
KJV And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.
ASV And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten [pieces] of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.
WEB Micah said to him, “Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten pieces of silver per year, a suit of clothing, and your food.” So the Levite went in.
YLT And Micah saith to him, `Dwell with me, and be to me for a father and for a priest, and I give to thee ten silverlings for the days, and a suit of garments, and thy sustenance;' and the Levite goeth <FI>in<Fi> .
DRB And Michas said: Stay with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee every year ten pieces of silver, and a double suit of apparel, and thy victuals.
DBY And Micah said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give thee yearly ten silver-pieces, and a suit of garments, and thy victuals. And the Levite went in.
GNV Then Michah said vnto him, Dwell with me, and be vnto me a father and a Priest, and I will giue thee ten shekels of siluer by yeere, and a sute of apparell, and thy meate and drinke. So the Leuite went in.
LSB Micah then said to him, “Remain with me and be a father and a priest to me, and I will give you ten pieces of silver a year, a suit of clothes, and your sustenance.” So the Levite went in.
Verse 11
KJV And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
ASV And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
WEB The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
YLT And the Levite is willing to dwell with the man, and the young man is to him as one of his sons.
DRB He was content, and abode with the man, and was unto him as one of his sons.
DBY And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.
GNV And the Leuite was content to dwel with the man, and the yong man was vnto him as one of his owne sonnes.
LSB And the Levite was willing to remain with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.
Verse 12
KJV And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
ASV And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
WEB Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
YLT 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,
DRB And Michas filled his hand, and had the young man with him for his priest, saying:
DBY And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
GNV And Michah consecrated the Leuite, and the yong man was his Priest, and was in the house of Michah.
LSB So Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah.
Verse 13
KJV Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
ASV Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
WEB Then Micah said, “Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite as my priest.”
YLT and Micah saith, `Now I have known that Jehovah doth good to me, for the Levite hath been to me for a priest.'
DRB Now I know God will do me good, since I have a priest of the race of the Levites.
DBY Then said Micah, Now I know that Jehovah will do me good, because I have the Levite for priest.
GNV Then said Michah, Nowe I know that the Lord will be good vnto me, seeing I haue a Leuite to my Priest.
LSB Then Micah said, “Now I know that Yahweh will prosper me because I have a Levite as priest.”