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Well, I have the money. I was the one who took it.” “The LORD bless you for admitting it,” his mother replied. <a href="/esv/judges/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD.” <a href="/bsb/judges/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!” <a href="/kjv/judges/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son. <a href="/nkjv/judges/17.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you, and on which you put a curse, even saying it in my ears—here is the silver with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “May you be blessed by the LORD, my son!” <a href="/nasb_/judges/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse and also spoke it in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/judges/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said to his mother, &#8220The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.&#8221 And his mother said, &#8220Blessed be my son by the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/judges/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/judges/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse and spoke of it in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; it was I who took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son by Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/judges/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you cursed [the thief] and also spoke about in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son before the LORD.” <a href="/csb/judges/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver taken from you, and that I heard you place a curse on—here’s the silver. I took it.” Then his mother said, “My son, may you be blessed by the LORD! ” <a href="/hcsb/judges/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his mother, &#8220The 1,100 pieces of silver taken from you, and that I heard you utter a curse about—here, I have the silver with me. I took it. So now I return it to you.&#8221 Then his mother said, &#8220My son, you are blessed by the LORD!&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/judges/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day he told his mother, "Do you remember those 1,100 pieces of silver that were stolen from you? I was there when you put a curse on whoever stole them. Well, I'm the one who did it." His mother answered, "I pray that the LORD will bless you, my son." <a href="/erv/judges/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/judges/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He told his mother, "You were upset about the 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you. I even heard you put a curse on them. Here's the silver. I took it!" His mother said, "The LORD bless you, my son!" <a href="/gnt/judges/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> He told his mother, "When someone stole those eleven hundred pieces of silver from you, you put a curse on the robber. I heard you do it. Look, I have the money. I am the one who took it." His mother said, "May the LORD bless you, my son!" <a href="/isv/judges/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> He told his mother, "Do you remember those 1,100 silver coins that were stolen from you and about which you uttered a curse when I could hear it? Well, I have the silver. I took it." So she replied, "May my son be blessed by the LORD." <a href="/net/judges/17.htm">NET Bible</a> He said to his mother, "You know the eleven hundred pieces of silver which were stolen from you, about which I heard you pronounce a curse? Look here, I have the silver. I stole it, but now I am giving it back to you." His mother said, "May the LORD reward you, my son!" <a href="/nheb/judges/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he said to his mother, "The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, look, the silver is with me; I took it, but now I will restore it to you." And his mother said, "Blessed be my son by the LORD." <a href="/wbt/judges/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst curse, and speak of also in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/judges/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!” <a href="/web/judges/17.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears—behold, the silver is with me. I took it.” His mother said, “May Yahweh bless my son!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he says to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver which have been taken of yours, and [of which] you have sworn, and also spoken in my ears; behold, the silver [is] with me, I have taken it”; and his mother says, “Blessed [is] my son of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/judges/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he saith to his mother, 'The eleven hundred silverlings which have been taken of thine, and of which thou hast sworn, and also spoken in mine ears; lo, the silver is with me, I have taken it;' and his mother saith, 'Blessed is my son of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/judges/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to his mother, The thousand and one hundred of silver which was taken for thee, and thou cursedst me, and saidst also in mine ears, behold, the silver with me; I took it And his mother will say, Blessed my son to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who said to his mother: The eleven hundred pieces of silver, which thou hadst put aside for thyself, and concerning which thou didst swear in my hearing, behold I have, and they are with me. And she said to him: Blessed be my son by the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/judges/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to his mother, “The one thousand one hundred silver coins, which you had separated for yourself, and about which you had sworn in my hearing, behold, I have them, and they are with me.” And she answered him, “My son has been blessed by the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/judges/17.htm">New American Bible</a> He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you pronounced a curse and even said it in my hearing—I have that silver. I took it. So now I will restore it to you.” Then his mother said, “May my son be blessed by the LORD!” <a href="/nrsvce/judges/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and even spoke it in my hearing,—that silver is in my possession; I took it; but now I will return it to you.” And his mother said, “May my son be blessed by the LORD!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver which were taken from you, which you swore about, and spoke of also in my ears, behold, it was I who took the silver. And his mother said, Blessed of the LORD is my son. <a href="/hpbt/judges/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to his mother: “The one thousand and one hundred silver pieces that were taken from you and you swore, also you spoke in my ear, I took that money.” And his mother said, “Blessed is my son of LORD JEHOVAH!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said unto his mother: 'The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.' And his mother said: 'Blessed be my son of the LORD.' <a href="/sep/judges/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver which thou tookest of thyself, and about which thou cursedst me, and spokest in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it: and his mother said, Blessed be my son of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/judges/17-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=5101" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/17.htm">Micah's Idolatry</a> 1Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim 2<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: lə·’im·mōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">to his mother,</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">“The eleven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mê·’āh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">hundred shekels</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: hak·ke·sep̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: luq·qaḥ- (V-QalPass-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">were taken</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">from you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: bə·’ā·zə·nay (Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 1cs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">about which I heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·ʾat·tī (Conj-w:: Pro-2fs) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mart (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">utter</a> <a href="/hebrew/422.htm" title="422: ’ā·lîṯ (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- To swear, curse. A primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. imprecate.">a curse—</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">I have</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: hak·ke·sep̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the silver here</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lə·qaḥ·tîw (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took it.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">Then his mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">“Blessed be</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD!”</a> 3And when he had returned the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, she said, “I wholly dedicate the silver to the LORD for my son’s benefit, to make a graven image and a molten idol. Therefore I will now return it to you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4</a> For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Ephesians 6:2-3</a> “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” <a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm">Proverbs 28:24</a> He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys. <a href="/leviticus/19-11.htm">Leviticus 19:11</a> You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. <a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a> ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10</a> For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20</a> Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. <a href="/proverbs/30-17.htm">Proverbs 30:17</a> As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it. <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">1 Timothy 5:4</a> But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. <a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">Exodus 21:17</a> Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death. <a href="/matthew/19-19.htm">Matthew 19:19</a> honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a> The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you, about which you cursed, and spoke of also in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be you of the LORD, my son.about, etc.<a href="/judges/5-23.htm">Judges 5:23</a> Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.<a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a> Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.<a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">1 Samuel 14:24,28</a> And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food… I took it<a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm">Proverbs 28:24</a> Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.blessed<a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19</a> And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:<a href="/genesis/24-30.htm">Genesis 24:30,31</a> And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well… <a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/judges/9-57.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/mark/11-21.htm">Cursedst</a> <a href="/judges/9-3.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/judges/9-46.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-15.htm">Image</a> <a href="/judges/14-16.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/judges/15-12.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Pictured</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/judges/9-4.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/judges/13-11.htm">Spakest</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/judges/5-12.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/judges/11-11.htm">Uttered</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/2-19.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/judges/21-11.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/mark/11-21.htm">Cursedst</a> <a href="/ruth/2-2.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/18-25.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Image</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/judges/21-1.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/judges/17-4.htm">Pictured</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-21.htm">Spakest</a> <a href="/judges/19-3.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-14.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm">Uttered</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 17</div>1. <a href="/judges/17-1.htm">Of the money that Micah first stole, then restored, his mother makes idols</a> 5. <a href="/judges/17-5.htm">And he makes ornaments for them</a> 7. <a href="/judges/17-7.htm">He hires a Levite to be his priest</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>said to his mother In the context of ancient Israelite society, family relationships were central, and communication between family members often carried significant weight. The mother-son relationship here is crucial, as it sets the stage for the unfolding narrative. The family unit was the primary social structure, and the respect and authority within it were paramount.“The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you The mention of "eleven hundred shekels of silver" is significant, as it represents a substantial amount of wealth during this period. This sum is reminiscent of the amount offered to Delilah by the Philistine rulers in <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5</a>, indicating its considerable value. The silver's theft suggests a breach of trust and familial discord, highlighting the moral and spiritual decline in Israel during the time of the Judges.and about which I heard you utter a curse— Curses in the ancient Near East were taken very seriously, often believed to invoke divine retribution. The mother's curse would have been perceived as powerful, potentially invoking fear or guilt in the son. This reflects the cultural belief in the power of spoken words and the spiritual consequences of actions.I have the silver here with me; I took it.” The confession of theft by the son reveals a moment of moral clarity or fear of the curse's consequences. This act of confession is pivotal, as it demonstrates the internal conflict and the struggle between right and wrong. It also underscores the theme of personal responsibility and the need for repentance.Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!” The mother's response is one of forgiveness and blessing, invoking the name of the LORD. This reflects the cultural and religious practice of seeking divine favor and the power of parental blessing. Her reaction contrasts with the curse, showing a shift from potential judgment to grace. This blessing can be seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where confession leads to forgiveness and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/micah.htm">Micah</a> A man from the hill country of Ephraim who confesses to stealing silver from his mother. 2. <a href="/topical/m/micah's_mother.htm">Micah's Mother</a> The woman who curses the thief of her silver, not knowing it was her son, and later blesses him upon his confession. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_hill_country_of_ephraim.htm">The Hill Country of Ephraim</a> The region where Micah and his mother reside, significant in the tribal allotments of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_silver.htm">The Silver</a> Eleven hundred shekels of silver, a substantial amount, which Micah confesses to stealing and returning. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_curse_and_blessing.htm">The Curse and Blessing</a> The mother's initial curse upon the thief and subsequent blessing upon her son highlight the power of words and intentions in Hebrew culture.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_confession.htm">The Importance of Confession</a> Micah's confession to his mother demonstrates the biblical principle of confessing sins to restore relationships and receive forgiveness. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a> The mother's curse and subsequent blessing illustrate the significant impact of our words, both positive and negative, on others. <a href="/topical/r/restitution_and_repentance.htm">Restitution and Repentance</a> Returning the stolen silver is an act of restitution, showing that true repentance involves making amends for wrongs done. <a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_and_faith.htm">Family Dynamics and Faith</a> The interaction between Micah and his mother highlights the complexities of family relationships and the role of faith in resolving conflicts. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_blessings_and_curses.htm">The Role of Blessings and Curses</a> This passage reminds us of the spiritual weight of blessings and curses, urging us to be mindful of how we use our words.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 17</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_judges_2_1_angel_event.htm">Judges 2:1 mentions an angel of the LORD appearing; is there any historical or archaeological evidence for such an event or being?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_micah_justify_his_shrine.htm">Why does Micah in Judges 17:5-6 feel justified in creating his own household shrine, despite the earlier commands against idol worship?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_micah's_mom_shift_from_curse_to_idol.htm">In Judges 17:1-4, how does Micah's mother shift from cursing the stolen silver to dedicating it for an idol, and what does this imply about her religious consistency?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_micah_make_an_idol_and_hire_a_priest.htm">Why did Micah create an idol and hire a priest?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) He said unto his mother.--The story is singularly abbreviated, and all details as to how she had acquired the money, &c., are left to conjecture.The eleven hundred shekels of silver.--The value of eleven hundred skekels would be about 136. It is the same sum which each of the lords of the Philistines promised to give Delilah (<a href="/judges/16-5.htm" title="And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give you every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.">Judges 16:5</a>), and only six hundred shekels less than the entire mass of the earrings given to Gideon--only that those were golden shekels. It is hard to say whence this Ephraimitish lady could have amassed so large a sum.That were taken from thee.--This is probably the true rendering. The LXX. (Cod. B) have "which thou tookest for thyself," and (Cod. A) "those taken by thee," as though she had stolen them.About which thou cursedst.--Literally, and thou didst adjure. The LXX. (Cod. B) add, "dost adjure me." The adjuration was clearly that commanded in <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm" title="And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.">Leviticus 5:1</a> : "And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity." (Comp. Ecclus. iii. 9: "The curse of a mother rooteth out foundations.")I took it.--Micah is terrified into confession by his mother's adjuration. He shows throughout a singular mixture of superstition and ignorance.Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son.--Because of his penitence and confession.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - The eleven hundred. See <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5</a>, note. Thou cursedst. The Cethib and the Alexandrian Codex of the Septuagint read, Thou cursedst, i.e.. adjuredst me, which is a better reading. There is a direct and verbal reference to the law contained in <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Leviticus 5:1</a>. The word thou cursedst here and the voice of swearing in Leviticus are the same root. It was in consequence of this adjuration that Micah confessed his guilt. Compare <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63</a>, when our Lord, on the adjuration of the high priest, broke his silence and confessed that he was Christ, the Son of God. In Achan's confession (<a href="/joshua/7-19.htm">Joshua 7:19, 20</a>) there is no distinct reference to <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Leviticus 5:1</a>, though this may have been the ground of it. <a href="/commentaries/judges/17-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to his mother, לְאִמּ֡וֹ (lə·’im·mōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) “The eleven אֶלֶף֩ (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand hundred [shekels] וּמֵאָ֨ה (ū·mê·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred of silver הַכֶּ֜סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that were taken לֻֽקַּֽח־ (luq·qaḥ-) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take from לָ֗ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> you ואתי (wə·’at·tî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and וְגַם֙ (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and about which I heard בְּאָזְנַ֔י (bə·’ā·zə·nay) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear you וְאַ֤תְּ (wə·’at) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you utter a curse— אָלִית֙ (’ā·lîṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_422.htm">Strong's 422: </a> To adjure, imprecate I have הִנֵּֽה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! the silver {here} הַכֶּ֥סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money with me; אִתִּ֖י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I took it.” לְקַחְתִּ֑יו (lə·qaḥ·tîw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take Then his mother אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) said, אָמַ֣רְתְּ (’ā·mart) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Blessed be בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse my son בְּנִ֖י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son by the LORD!” לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">OT History: Judges 17:2 He said to his mother The eleven (Jd Judg. 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