KJV ORIGINAL
And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they turned in that direction and went to the house of the young Levite priest at Micah's place, and they greeted him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Danite scouts stopped to visit the young priest they had met before at Micah's house and said hello to him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period of the Judges when Israel had no central government and tribes often acted independently. The Danite tribe was searching for new territory because they hadn't been able to fully possess their original inheritance due to Philistine pressure. They had previously encountered this young Levite priest at Micah's house and consulted him about their mission.
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