6. In those days, there was no king in Israel. Instead, each one did what seemed right to himself.
7. 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.
8. Then, departing from the city of Bethlehem, he wished to sojourn wherever he would find it beneficial to himself. And when he had arrived at mount Ephraim, while making the journey, he also turned aside for a little while to the house of Micah.
9. And he was asked by him where he came from. And he responded: "I am a Levite from Bethlehem of Judah. And I am traveling so that I may live where I am able, if I perceive it to be useful to me."
10. And Micah said: "Stay with me. And you shall be to me like a parent and a priest. And I will give to you, each year, ten silver coins, and a double-layered garment, and whatever provisions are necessary."
11. He agreed, and he stayed with the man. And he was to him like one of his sons.
12. And Micah filled his hand, and he had the young man with him as his priest,
13. saying: "Now I know that God will be good to me, since I have a priest from the stock of the Levites."