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Judges 19:20

The stranger and outcastGenerosity

18 The Levite replied, “We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote hill country of Ephraim, where I am from. I went to Bethlehem in Judah, and now I am going to the house of the LORD; but no one has taken me into his home,

19 even though there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and the maidservant and young man with me. There is nothing that we, your servants, lack.”

“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”

21 So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.

22 While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”

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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.

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BSB
“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
KJV
And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
WEB
The old man said, “Peace be to you! Just let me supply all your needs, but don’t sleep in the street.”
ASV
And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
DARBY
Then the old man said, Peace be with thee; only let all thy wants lie on me; but lodge not in the street.
BLB
And the old man said, “Peace [be] with you. Only all your needs [is] on me, only do not spend the night in the open square.”
ÅB
Da sa den gamle mann: Fred være med deg! La bare meg sørge for alt det du trenger, men på gaten må du ikke bli natten over.
OTB
Den gamle mannen sa: "Du er velkommen i mitt hus. La meg sørge for alle dine behov. Bare ikke tilbring natten på torget."
B1930
Da sa den gamle mann: Fred være med dig! La bare mig sørge for alt det du trenger, men på gaten må du ikke bli natten over.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Judges 6:23

    But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

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  • Genesis 43:23–24

    “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:6

    and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.

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  • Galatians 6:6

    Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

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  • Luke 10:5–6

    Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:3

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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