Judges 18:4

In 11 translations

BSB

“Micah has done this and that for me,” he replied, “and he has hired me to be his priest.”

KJV

And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

WEB

He said to them, “Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.”

ASV

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

LSV

And he says to them, “Thus and thus has Micah done to me; and he hires me, and I am for a priest to him.”

YLT

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.'

DBY

And he said to them, Thus and thus has Micah done to me; and he has hired me, and I am his priest.

DRC

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

GNV

And he answered them, Thus and thus dealeth Michah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his Priest.

JPS

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

LXXE

And he said to them, Thus and thus did Michaias to me, and he hired me, and I became his priest.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם כָּזֹ֣ה וְכָזֶ֔ה עָ֥שָׂה לִ֖י מִיכָ֑ה וַיִּשְׂכְּרֵ֕נִי וָאֱהִי־ל֖וֹ לְכֹהֵֽן׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς, οὕτω καὶ οὕτως ἐποίησέ μοι Μιχαίας, καὶ ἐμισθώσατό με, καὶ ἐγενόμην αὐτῷ εἰς ἱερέα.

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• Ezekiel 13:19You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived.
• Judges 17:10“Stay with me,” Micah said to him, “and be my father and priest, and I will give you ten shekels of silver per year, a suit of clothes, and your provisions.” So the Levite went in
• Judges 17:12Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house.
• John 10:12–13The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. The man runs away because he…
• 1 Timothy 3:3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
• Proverbs 28:21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
• Acts 8:18–21When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy…
• Malachi 1:10“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
• Isaiah 56:11Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:
• 2 Peter 2:14–15Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed. They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow…
• 2 Peter 2:3In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
• Titus 1:11who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
• Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
• Hosea 4:8–9They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity. And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.

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