18. And so, those who had entered took away the graven image, the ephod, and the theraphim, and the molten idol. And the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
19. And they responded to him: "Be silent and place your finger over your mouth. And come with us, so that we may have you as a father as well as a priest. For which is better for you: to be a priest in the house of one man, or in one tribe and family in Israel?"
20. And when he had heard this, he agreed to their words. And he took the ephod, and the idols, and the graven image, and he set out with them.
21. And while traveling, they had also sent the children, and the cattle, and all that was valuable to go ahead of them.
22. And when they were far from the house of Micah, the men who were living in the houses of Micah, crying out together, followed them.
23. And they began to shout behind their backs. And when they had looked back, they said to Micah: "What do you want? Why are you crying out?"
24. And he responded: "You have taken away my gods, which I made for myself, and the priest, and all that I have. And do you say, 'What is it that you want?' "