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Judges 18:19-21
New English Translation
Judges 18:19-21
New English Translation
19 They said to him, “Shut up! Put your hand over your mouth and come with us! You can be our adviser[a] and priest. Wouldn’t it be better to be a priest for a whole Israelite tribe than for just one man’s family?”[b] 20 The priest was happy. He took the ephod, the personal idols, and the carved image and joined the group.[c]
21 They turned and went on their way, but they walked behind the children, the cattle, and their possessions.[d]
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- Judges 18:19 tn See the note on the word “adviser” in 17:10.
- Judges 18:19 tn Heb “Is it better for you to be priest for the house of one man or for you to be priest for a tribe, for a clan in Israel?”
- Judges 18:20 tn Heb “and went into the midst of the people.”
- Judges 18:21 tn Heb “They turned and went and put the children, the cattle, and the possessions in front of them.”
Judges 18:19-21
New International Version
Judges 18:19-21
New International Version
19 They answered him, “Be quiet!(A) Don’t say a word. Come with us, and be our father and priest.(B) Isn’t it better that you serve a tribe and clan(C) in Israel as priest rather than just one man’s household?” 20 The priest was very pleased. He took the ephod, the household gods and the idol and went along with the people. 21 Putting their little children, their livestock and their possessions in front of them, they turned away and left.
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