Judges 17:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Micah asked him, 'Where are you coming from?' He replied, 'I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah, and I am traveling to find a place to stay.'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Micah said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehem in Judah, and I go to stay where I may find a place.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Micah{H4318} said{H559} unto him, Whence{H370} comest{H935} thou? And he said{H559} unto him, I am a Levite{H3881} of Beth-lehem-judah,{H1035} and I go{H1980} to sojourn{H1481} where I may find{H4672} [a place].

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Micah{H4318} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Whence{H370} comest{H935}{(H8799)} thou? And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I am a Levite{H3881} of Bethlehemjudah{H1035}{H3063}, and I go{H1980}{(H8802)} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} where I may find{H4672}{(H8799)} a place.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Micha axed him: Whence comest thou? He answered him: I am a Leuite of Bethleem Iuda, and am walkynge where I can.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Micah sayde vnto him: Whence comest thou? The Leuite aunswered hym: I am of Bethlehem Iuda, and go to dwell where I may fynde a place.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I [am] a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Micah said to him, Whence come you? He said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • 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'.

  • 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] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Micah said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, I am a Levite from Beth-lehem-judah, and I am looking for a living-place.

  • 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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.”

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