Judges 19:20

Judges 19:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
• New International Version (NIV)“You are welcome at my house,” the old man said. “Let me supply whatever you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the old man said, “Peace be with you! However, let all your needs be my responsibility; only do not spend the night in the open square.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)“You are welcome to stay with me,” the old man said. “I will give you anything you might need. But whatever you do, don’t spend the night in the square.”

Context of Judges 19:20

18And he said to him, "We are passing from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote parts of the hill country of Ephraim, from which I come. I went to Bethlehem in Judah, and I am going to the house of the Lord, but no one has taken me into his house. 19We have straw and feed for our donkeys, with bread and wine for me and your female servant and the young man with your servants. There is no lack of anything." And the old man said, "Peace be to you; I will care for all your wants. Only, do not spend the night in the square." 21So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys feed. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank. 22As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, worthless fellows, surrounded the house, beating on the door. And they said to the old man, the master of the house, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may know him."

Judges 19:20 word by word

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזָּקֵן֙ שָׁל֣וֹם לָ֔ךְ רַ֥ק כָּל־מַחְסוֹרְךָ֖ עָלָ֑י רַ֥ק בָּרְח֖וֹב אַל־תָּלַֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the oldזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• with thee; howsoeverרַקraq · exceptH7535
• all thy wantsמַחְסוֹרmachsôr machsôr · needH4270
• upon me; only lodgeלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885
• not in the streetרְחוֹבrechôb rechôb · street/plazaH7339

Cross-references for Judges 19:20

• Judges 6:23But the Lord said to him, "Peace be to you. Do not fear; you shall not die."
• Genesis 43:23He replied, "Peace to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them.
• 1 Samuel 25:6And thus you shall greet him: 'Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you." Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.
• Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!'
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
• Galatians 6:6Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
• Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
• 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
• 1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
• Genesis 19:2and said, "My lords, please turn aside to your servant's house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up early and go on your way." They said, "No; we will spend the night in the town square."
• Genesis 24:31He said, "Come in, O blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."

Commentaries on Judges 19:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20All thy wants lie upon me - Here was genuine hospitality: "Keep your bread and wine for yourselves, and your straw and provender for your asses; you may need them before you finish your journey; I will supply all your wants for this night, therefore do not lodge in the street."Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20The old man's urgent response hinted at the trouble to come (see Genesis 19:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2019-20. there is no want of any thing--In answering the kindly inquiries of the old man, the Levite deemed it right to state that he was under no necessity of being burdensome on anyone, for he possessed all that was required to relieve his wants. Oriental travellers always carry a stock of provisions with them; and knowing that even the khans or lodging-houses they may find on their way afford nothing beyond rest and shelter, they are careful to lay in a…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 19:20

• Beneficence
• Gibeah
• Hospitality

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Judges 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary