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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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."
• 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.”

Context of Judges 19:20

18He said to him, “We are passing from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote part of the hill country of Ephraim, for I am from there, and I went to Bethlehem in Judah. But I am now going to my house, and no man will take me into his house. 19Yet there is both straw and fodder for our donkeys, and also bread and wine for me, your maidservant, and the young man who is with your servants; there is no lack of anything.” The old man said, “Peace to you. Only let me take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the open square.” 21So he took him into his house and gave the donkeys fodder, and they washed their feet and ate and drank. 22While they were celebrating, behold, the men of the city, certain worthless fellows, surrounded the house, pounding the door; and they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house that we may have relations with him.”

Judges 19:20 word by word

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

• The oldזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• to you. Onlyרַקraq · thinH7534
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• your needsמַחְסוֹרmachsôr machsôr · needH4270
• do not spendלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885
• the nightלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885
• in the openרְחוֹבrechôb rechôb · street/plazaH7339

Cross-references for Judges 19:20

• Judges 6:23The Lord said to him, “Peace to you, do not fear; you shall not die.”
• Genesis 43:23He said, “Be at ease, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
• 1 Samuel 25:6and thus you shall say, ‘Have a long life, peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the 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 him who helps you; Indeed, your God helps you!” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
• 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. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Romans 12:13contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
• Galatians 6:6The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
• Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,
• 1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
• 1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
• Genesis 19:2And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said however, “No, but we shall spend the night in the square.”
• Genesis 24:31And he said, “Come in, blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside since 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

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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