Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will favor me and make me prosper because I have a Levite as my priest.”
New American Standard Bible
Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will prosper me, seeing I have a Levite as priest.”
King James Version
Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
Holman Bible
Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will be good to me, because a Levite has become my priest.”
International Standard Version
As for Micah, he kept saying, "Now I know the LORD will make me rich, because I have a descendant of Levi for a priest!"
A Conservative Version
Then Micah said, Now I know that LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite for my priest.
American Standard Version
Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
Bible in Basic English
Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.
Darby Translation
Then Micah said, "Now I know that the LORD will prosper me, because I have a Levite as priest."
Julia Smith Translation
And Micah will say, Now I knew that Jehovah will be good to me, for there being to me the Levite for priest
King James 2000
Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite as my priest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Micah said, "Now I know Yahweh will make me prosperous, because the Levite has become my priest."
Modern King James verseion
Then Micah said, Now I know that Jehovah will do me good, since I have a Levite as my priest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Micah, "Now I am sure that the LORD will be good unto me, seeing I have a Levite to my priest."
NET Bible
Micah said, "Now I know God will make me rich, because I have this Levite as my priest."
New Heart English Bible
Then Micah said, "Now I know that the LORD will do good to me, seeing I have a Levite as my priest."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Micah - Now, I know that Yahweh will do me good, - seeing I have a Levite as my priest.
Webster
Then said Micah, Now I know that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite for my priest.
World English Bible
Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to my priest."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Micah saith, 'Now I have known that Jehovah doth good to me, for the Levite hath been to me for a priest.'
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 17:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Micah Hires A Professional
12 So Micah dedicated (installed) the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah. 13 Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will favor me and make me prosper because I have a Levite as my priest.”
Cross References
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.
Isaiah 44:20
That kind of man (the idolater) feeds on ashes [and is satisfied with ashes]! A deceived mind has led him astray, so that he cannot save himself, or ask, “Is this thing [that I am holding] in my right hand not a lie?”
Isaiah 66:3-4
“He who kills an ox [for pagan sacrifice] is [as guilty] as one who kills a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb, as one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering, as one who offers swine’s blood;
He who offers incense, as one who blesses an idol.
Such people have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their repulsive acts;
Matthew 15:9
Matthew 15:13
He answered,
John 16:2
Acts 26:9
“So then, I [once] thought to myself that it was my duty to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Romans 10:2-3
For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes].