Judges 17:11
 Judges 17:11 
New International Version (©2011)
So the Levite agreed to live with him, and the young man became like one of his sons to him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The Levite agreed to this, and the young man became like one of Micah's sons.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The Levite agreed to live with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
and agreed to stay with the man, and the young man became like one of his sons.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The descendant of Levi agreed to live with the man, and the young man became like one of the family.

NET Bible (©2006)
So the Levite agreed to stay with the man; the young man was like a son to Micah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
and agreed to live with Micah. The young man became like one of Micah's sons.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

American King James Version
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.

American Standard Version
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He was content, and abode with the man, and was unto him as one of his sons.

Darby Bible Translation
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man became to him like one of his sons.

English Revised Version
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.

World English Bible
The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.

Young's Literal Translation
And the Levite is willing to dwell with the man, and the young man is to him as one of his sons.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:7-13 Micah thought it was a sign of God's favour to him and his images, that a Levite should come to his door. Thus those who please themselves with their own delusions, if Providence unexpectedly bring any thing to their hands that further them in their evil way, are apt from thence to think that God is pleased with them.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man,.... To continue with him; after he had made trial for some time, he liked his service, and his wages, and way of living; it was all agreeable to him:

and the young man was unto him as one of his sons; as dearly beloved by him, and used as kindly and tenderly, as if he had been one of his own children; so strong were the affections of Micah to him, and so well pleased was he with his service.


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Micah's Idolatry
10And Micah said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and your victuals. So the Levite went in. 11And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons. 12And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

Judges 17:10 Then Micah said to him, "Live with me and be my father and priest, and I'll give you ten shekels of silver a year, your clothes and your food."
Judges 17:12 Then Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house.