KJV King James Version
And the old man said, Peace [be] with thee; howsoever [let] all thy wants [lie] upon me; only lodge not in the street.
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Judges 19:20
And the old man said, Peace [be] with thee; howsoever [let] all thy wants [lie] upon me; only lodge not in the street.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
WEB World English Bible
The old man said, “Peace be to you; howsoever let all your wants lie on me; only don’t lodge in the street.”
ASV American Standard Version
And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the old man saith, ‘Peace to thee; only, all thy lack is on me, only in the broad place lodge not.’
Surrounding context — Judges 19
17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
18 And he said unto him, We [are] passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence [am] I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I [am now] going to the house of the LORD; and there [is] no man that receiveth me to house.
19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man [which is] with thy servants: [there is] no want of any thing.
20 And the old man said, Peace [be] with thee; howsoever [let] all thy wants [lie] upon me; only lodge not in the street.
21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
22 [Now] as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, [and] beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
23 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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayהָאִ֤ישׁH376 · ishmanהַזָּקֵן֙H2205 · za.qenold: elderשָׁל֣וֹםH7965 · sha.lompeaceלָ֔ךְH9032 · khyouרַ֥קH7535 · raqexceptכָּל־H3605 · kolallמַחְסוֹרְךָ֖H4270 · mach.sorneedעָלָ֑יH5921 · aluponרַ֥קH7535 · raqexceptבָּרְח֖וֹבH7339 · re.chovstreet/plazaאַל־H408 · alnotתָּלַֽן׃H3885 · lunto lodge
Cross-references
Judges 6:23And the LORD said unto him, Peace [be] unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.1 John 3:18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.1 Chronicles 12:18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.James 2:15-16If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Genesis 43:23-24And he said, Peace [be] to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.Luke 10:5-6And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.1 Corinthians 1:3Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.1 Samuel 25:6And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thine house, and peace [be] unto all that thou hast.Genesis 19:2-3And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.Genesis 24:31-33And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.1 Peter 4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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