Exodus 2:20
18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
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.
21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
22 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange 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 sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
Read in contextGenesis 43:25
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Read in contextGenesis 18:5
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
Read in contextHebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Read in contextJob 31:32
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Read in contextGenesis 19:2–3
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Read in contextJob 42:11
Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
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