Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will be good to me, because a Levite has become 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.

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.

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.”

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מיכה 
Miykah 
Usage: 32

I that the Lord

Usage: 0

will do me good
יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Usage: 283

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Micah Hires A Professional

12 Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in Micah’s house. 13 Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will be good to me, because a Levite has become my priest.”



Cross References

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes.
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”

Isaiah 66:3-4

One slaughters an ox, one kills a man;
one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;
one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;
one offers incense, one praises an idol—
all these have chosen their ways
and delight in their detestable practices.

Matthew 15:9

They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.

Matthew 15:13

He replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.

John 16:2

They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

Acts 26:9

In fact, I myself supposed it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

Romans 10:2-3

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

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