Judges 18:19
And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. The tribe of Dan, seeking territory, sends five spies who encounter Micah's Levite priest and seek an oracle; they receive a favorable word. Six hundred Danites march north; they steal Micah's idol and Levite priest despite his protests. They conquer …
Other Translations
And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thy hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be priest unto the house of one man, or to be priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
and they say to him, `Keep silent, lay thy hand on thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us for a father and for a priest: is it better thy being a priest to the house of one man, or thy being priest to a tribe and to a family in Israel?'
And they said to him, Be quiet; say nothing, and come with us and be our father and priest; is it better for you to be priest to one man's house or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?
Cross References
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Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy …