Judges 18:4
 Judges 18:4 
New International Version (©2011)
He told them what Micah had done for him, and said, "He has hired me and I am his priest."

New Living Translation (©2007)
He told them about his agreement with Micah and that he had been hired as Micah's personal priest.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he said to them, “This is how Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He said to them, "Thus and so has Micah done to me, and he has hired me and I have become his priest."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He told them what Micah had done for him and that he had hired him as his priest.

International Standard Version (©2012)
He answered, "Micah did such and such for me, and has hired me, so I've become his priest."

NET Bible (©2006)
He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, "He hired me and I became his priest."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The Levite told them what Micah had done for him and added, "Micah hired me, so I became his priest."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he said unto them, Thus and thus deals Micah with me, and has hired me, and I am his priest.

American King James Version
And he said to them, Thus and thus deals Micah with me, and has hired me, and I am his priest.

American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered them: Michas hath done such and such things for me, and hath hired me to be his priest.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

World English Bible
He said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his priest."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, 'Thus and thus hath Micah done to me; and he hireth me, and I am to him for a priest.'

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.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 4. - And I am his priest, or, to be his priest.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said unto them, thus and thus dealeth Micah with me,.... Told them the whole story, how he came to the door of Micah's house, how he inquired of him who he was, and from whence he came, and whither he was going, and then invited him into his house to stay with him:

and hath hired me; by the year, for ten shekels of silver, a suit of clothes, and meat and drink, and by this means he got a livelihood, and was supported:

and I am his priest; and that was his business to offer sacrifice for his family, and to consult his oracle for him, and for whomsoever should apply.


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The Danites Settle in Laish
3When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said to him, Who brought you here? and what make you in this place? and what have you here? 4And he said to them, Thus and thus deals Micah with me, and has hired me, and I am his priest. 5And they said to him, Ask counsel, we pray you, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. …

Judges 17:12 Then Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house.
Judges 18:3 When they were near Micah's house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they turned in there and asked him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?"
Judges 18:5 Then they said to him, "Please inquire of God to learn whether our journey will be successful."