Exodus 2:20
18 When the daughters returned to their father Reuel, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?”
19 “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”
21 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.
22 And she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become a foreigner in a foreign land.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”
- KJV
- And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
- WEB
- He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”
- ASV
- And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? Why is it that ye have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.
- DARBY
- And he said to his daughters, And where is he? why then have ye left the man behind? Call him, that he may eat bread.
- BLB
- And he said to his daughters, “And where [is] he? Why [is] this, [that] you⁺ have left the man? Call to him, and let him eat bread.”
- ÅB
- Da sa han til sine døtre: Hvor er han da? Hvorfor lot dere mannen bli igjen der? Be ham inn, så han kan spise med oss!
- OTB
- «Hvor er han?» spurte Reuel sine døtre. «Hvorfor lot dere ham være igjen? Inviter ham til å bli med oss til et måltid.»
- B1930
- Da sa han til sine døtre: Hvor er han da? Hvorfor lot I mannen bli igjen der? Be ham inn, så han kan ete med oss!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.
Read in contextGenesis 43:25
Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
Read in contextGenesis 18:5
And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”
Read in contextHebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Read in contextJob 31:32
but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—
Read in contextGenesis 19:2–3
and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
Read in contextJob 42:11
All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
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