Judges 17:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth–lehem–judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.”

Judges 17:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 17:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 17:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Micah said to him, “Where did you come from?” He said to him, “I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I am looking for a place to live.””

Judges 17:9 — World English Bible

Judges 17:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.”

Judges 17:9 — American Standard Version

Judges 17:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Micah saith to him, `Whence comest thou?' and he saith unto him, `A Levite <FI>am<Fi> I, of Beth-Lehem-Judah, and I am going to sojourn where I do find.'”

Judges 17:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 17:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Micah said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehem-Judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].”

Judges 17:9 — Darby Translation

Judges 17:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Michah saide vnto him, Whence comest thou? And the Leuite answered him, I come from Beth-lehem Iudah, and goe to dwell where I may finde a place.”

Judges 17:9 — Geneva Bible

Judges 17:9 in Context — Judges 17

7 Y había un joven de Beth-lehem de Judá, de la tribu de Judá, el cual era Levita; y peregrinaba allí.

8 Este hombre se había partido de la ciudad de Beth-lehem de Judá, para ir á vivir donde hallase; y llegando al monte de Ephraim, [vino] á casa de Michâs, para [de allí] hacer su camino.

9 Y Michâs le dijo: ¿De dónde vienes? Y el Levita le respondió: Soy de Beth-lehem de Judá, y voy á vivir donde hallare.

10 Entonces Michâs le dijo: Quédate en mi casa, y me serás en lugar de padre y sacerdote; y yo te daré diez [siclos] de plata por año, y el ordinario de vestidos, y tu comida. Y el Levita se quedó.

11 Acordó pues el Levita en morar con aquel hombre, y él lo tenía como á uno de sus hijos.

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