Judges 17:13

What does Judges 17:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 17:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Micah saith, `Now I have known that Jehovah doth good to me, for the Levite hath been to me for a priest.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now I know God will do me good, since I have a priest of the race of the Levites.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then said Micah, Now I know that Jehovah will do me good, because I have the Levite for priest.

Context

v.12And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 44:20

    He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

  • Matthew 15:9

    But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

  • Proverbs 14:12

    There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Romans 10:2

    For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

  • Matthew 15:13

    But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

  • Isaiah 66:3

    He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth swine’s blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:

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