Judges 19:21
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.”
20 “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
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!”
23 The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage.
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 he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
- KJV
- So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
- WEB
- So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
- ASV
- So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses fodder; and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
- DARBY
- And he brought him into his house, and gave the asses provender; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
- BLB
- And he brought him into his house, and gave fodder to the donkeys, and they washed their feet and ate and drank.
- ÅB
- Så førte han ham inn i sitt hus og blandet fôr for eslene, og de vasket sine føtter og spiste og drakk.
- OTB
- Så tok han ham med inn i sitt hus og fôret eslene hans. Etter at de hadde vasket føttene, spiste og drakk de.
- B1930
- Så førte han ham inn i sitt hus og blandet fôr for asenene, og de tvettet sine føtter og åt og drakk.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 7:44
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Read in contextJohn 13:14–15
So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
Read in contextGenesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Read in contextGenesis 43:24
And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
Read in context2 Samuel 11:8
Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.
Read in context1 Samuel 25:41
She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
Read in contextGenesis 24:32–33
So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
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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