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

18The Levite said to him, “We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote region of the Ephraimite hill country. That’s where I’m from. I had business in Bethlehem in Judah, but now I’m heading home. But no one has invited me into their home. 19We have enough straw and grain for our donkeys, and there is enough food and wine for me, your female servant, and the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing.” The old man said, “Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don’t spend the night in the town square.” 21So he brought him to his house and fed the donkeys. They washed their feet and had a meal. 22They were having a good time, when suddenly some men of the city, some good-for-nothings, surrounded the house and kept beating on the door. They said to the old man who owned the house, “Send out the man who came to visit you so we can have sex with 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 6:23The Lord said to him, “You are safe! Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!”
• Genesis 43:23“Everything is fine,” the man in charge of Joseph’s household told them. “Don’t 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 25:6Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!
• 1 Chronicles 12:18But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!” So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
• Luke 10:5Whenever you enter a house, first say, ‘May peace be on this house!’
• John 14:27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
• Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
• Galatians 6:6Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
• Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,
• 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
• 1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
• Genesis 19:2He said, “Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning.” “No,” they replied, “we’ll spend the night in the town square.”
• Genesis 24:31Laban said to him, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord! Why are you standing out here when 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