Judges 17:7

And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 17:7

BSB

And there was a young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah who had been residing within the clan of Judah.

AKJV

And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

CPDV

Also, there was another young man, from Bethlehem of Judah, one of his relatives. And he himself was a Levite, and he was living there.

ERV

And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

NHEB

There was a young man out of Bethlehem Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he lived there.

SMT

And there will be a youth from the House of Bread, of Judah, from the families of Judah, and he a Levite, and he sojourned there.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 17:7

AndtherewasayoungmanH5288Noun MasculineoutofBeth-lehem-judahH3063Proper Name Masculine ofH1035Proper Name LocationthefamilyH4940Noun FeminineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculinewhowasaLeviteH3881AdjectiveandhesojournedH1481Verbthere

Commentary for Judges 17:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 17:7

Summary

Wandering Levite seeks temporary residence

Place

Bethlehem-judah

Event

Levite begins wandering journey

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC