In thosedaystherewas nokingof Israel;and in thosedaysthe tribeof the Daniteswas seekingan inheritancefor themselves to livein, for untilthat dayan inheritancehad not been allottedto them as a possessionamongthe tribesof Israel.
Then the Amoritesforcedthe sonsof Daninto the hillcountry,for they did not allowthem to comedownto the valley;
Then Micahsaid,"NowI knowthat the LORDwill prosperme, seeingI havea Leviteas priest."
In thosedaystherewas nokingin Israel;everymandidwhatwas rightin his own eyes.
Now it cameabout in thosedays,when therewas nokingin Israel,that there was a certainLevitestayingin the remotepartof the hillcountryof Ephraim,who tooka concubinefor himself from Bethlehemin Judah.
In thosedaystherewas nokingin Israel;everyonedidwhatwas rightin his own eyes.
