4 When he gave the silver back to his mother, she took about five pounds and gave it to a silversmith. With it he made an idol and a statue, which stood in Micah’s house.
5 Micah had a special holy place, and he made a holy vest and some household idols. Then Micah chose one of his sons to be his priest.
6 At that time Israel did not have a king, so everyone did what seemed right.
7 There was a young man who was a Levite from the city of Bethlehem in Judah who was from the people of Judah.
8 He left Bethlehem to look for another place to live, and on his way he came to Micah’s house in the mountains of Ephraim.
9 Micah asked him, “Where are you from?”He answered, “I’m a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I’m looking for a place to live.”
10 Micah said to him, “Live with me and be my father and my priest. I will give you four ounces of silver each year and clothes and food.” So the Levite went in.