Judges 17:2

What does Judges 17:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 17:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver which were taken from you, about which you took an oath and said in my hearing, I have given this silver to the Lord from my hand for myself, to make a pictured image and a metal image: see, I have the silver, for I took it: so now I will give it back to you. And his mother said, May the blessing of the Lord be on my son.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith to his mother, `The eleven hundred silverlings which have been taken of thine, and <FI>of which<Fi> thou hast sworn, and also spoken in mine ears; lo, the silver <FI>is<Fi> with me, I have taken it;' and his mother saith, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> my son of Jehovah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who said to his mother: The eleven hundred pieces of silver, which thou hadst put aside for thyself, and concerning which thou didst swear in my hearing, behold I have, and they are with me. And she said to him. Blessed be my son by the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred silver-pieces that were taken from thee, and about which thou didst curse and speak of in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah!

Context

v.1And there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.

v.2This passage

v.3And he restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother; and his mother said, I verily dedicate the silver unto Jehovah from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 14:28

    Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.

  • 1 Samuel 15:13

    And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

  • Jeremiah 48:10

    Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

  • 1 Samuel 14:24

    And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

  • Genesis 14:19

    And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

  • Exodus 20:7

    Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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