17:7 There was a young man from Bethlehem 1 in Judah. He was a Levite who had been temporarily residing among the tribe of Judah. 2 17:8 This man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to find another place to live. He came to the Ephraimite hill country and made his way to Micah’s house. 3 17:9 Micah said to him, “Where do you come from?” He replied, “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I am looking for a new place to live.” 4
1 map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.
2 tn Heb “There was a young man from Bethlehem of Judah, from the tribe of Judah, and he was a Levite, and he was temporarily residing there.”
3 tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”
4 tn Heb “And I am going to reside in a place I can find.”