Judges 17:11 So the Levite agreed to live with him, and the young man became like one of his sons to him.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
So the Levite agreed to live with him, and the young man became like one of his sons to him.

English Standard Version
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
The Levite agreed to live with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.

King James Bible
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
and agreed to stay with the man, and the young man became like one of his sons.

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

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.

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.

Cross References

Judges 17:10
And 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.

Judges 17:12
And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10. Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father—a spiritual father, to conduct the religious services of my establishment. He was to receive, in addition to his board, a salary of ten shekels of silver, equal to 25 shillings a year.

a suit of apparel—not only dress for ordinary use, but vestments suitable for the discharge of his priestly functions.