Judges 17:11

11 So the Levite agreed to live with him, and the young man became like one of his sons to him.

Judges 17:11 in Other Translations

11 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

11 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man, and the young man became to him like one of his sons.

11 The Levite agreed to this, and the young man became like one of Micah’s sons.

11 The Levite agreed and moved in with Micah. The young man fit right in and became one of the family.

11 and agreed to stay with the man, and the young man became like one of his sons.

Judges 17:11 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 17:11

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man
To continue with him; after he had made trial for some time, he liked his service, and his wages, and way of living; it was all agreeable to him:

and the young man was unto him as one of his sons;
as dearly beloved by him, and used as kindly and tenderly, as if he had been one of his own children; so strong were the affections of Micah to him, and so well pleased was he with his service.

Judges 17:11 In-Context

9 Micah asked him, “Where are you from?” “I’m a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah,” he said, “and I’m looking for a place to stay.”

10 Then Micah said to him, “Live with me and be my father and priest, and I’ll give you ten shekels of silver a year, your clothes and your food.”

11 So the Levite agreed to live with him, and the young man became like one of his sons to him.

12 Then Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house.

13 And Micah said, “Now I know that the LORD will be good to me, since this Levite has become my priest.”