Judges 19:23

Judges 19:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
• New International Version (NIV)The owner of the house went outside and said to them, “No, my friends, don’t be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don’t do this outrageous thing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, "No, my brothers, do not act so wickedly; since this man has come into my house, do not do this vile thing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, “No, my brethren! I beg you, do not act so wickedly! Seeing this man has come into my house, do not commit this outrage.

Context of Judges 19:23

21So he took him into his house and fed the donkeys, and they washed their feet and ate and drank. 22While they were celebrating, behold, the men of the city, certain worthless men, surrounded the house, pushing one another at the door; and they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who entered your house that we may have relations with him.” Then the man, the owner of the house, went out to them and said to them, “No, my brothers, please do not act so wickedly. Since this man has come into my house, do not commit this vile sin. 24Here is my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine. Please let me bring them out, then rape them and do to them whatever you wish. But do not commit this act of vile sin against this man.” 25But the men would not listen to him. So the man seized his concubine and brought her outside to them; and they raped her and abused her all night until morning, then let her go at the approach of dawn.

Judges 19:23 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם הָאִישׁ֙ בַּ֣עַל הַבַּ֔יִת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַל־אַחַ֖י אַל־תָּרֵ֣עוּ נָ֑א אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֞א הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזֶּה֙ אַל־בֵּיתִ֔י אַֽל־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הַנְּבָלָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃Read the interlinear

• Then the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• the ownerבַּעַלba‛al · masterH1167
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• wentיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to them and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to them, “Noאַל'al · notH408
• my brothersאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• pleaseנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• do not actרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• Sinceאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• Sinceאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• has comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• do not commitעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• vileנְבָלָהnebâlâh · follyH5039

Cross-references for Judges 19:23

• Genesis 19:6But Lot went out to them at the doorway, and shut the door behind him,
• Judges 20:6And I took hold of my concubine and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout the land of Israel’s inheritance; for they have committed an outrageous sin and vile act in Israel.
• Genesis 34:7Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard about it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by sleeping with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.
• Joshua 7:15And it shall be that the one who is selected with the things designated for destruction shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has violated the covenant of the Lord, and because he has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”
• 2 Samuel 13:12But she said to him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful sin!

Commentaries on Judges 19:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23This man is come into mine house - He appeals to the sacred rights of hospitality, just as Lot did Genesis 19:8. Both cases betray painfully the low place in the social scale occupied by woman in the old world, from which it is one of the glories of Christianity to have raised her.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23this man is a guest in my house: It was shameful to be unkind to a visitor. However, the crowd's evil demands went beyond rudeness. They intended to harm the visitor (see Judges 20:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2822-24. certain sons of Belial beset the house--The narrative of the horrid outrage that was committed; of the proposal of the old man; the unfeeling, careless, and in many respects, inexplicable conduct of the Levite towards his wife, disclose a state of morality that would have appeared incredible, did it not rest on the testimony of the sacred historian. Both men ought to have protected the women in the house, even though at the expense of their lives…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 19:23

• Adultery
• Gibeah
• Lasciviousness
• Rape

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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