Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version There they stopped to spend the night. They went and sat in the city square, but no one took them in for the night. New Living Translation so they stopped there to spend the night. They rested in the town square, but no one took them in for the night. English Standard Version and they turned aside there, to go in and spend the night at Gibeah. And he went in and sat down in the open square of the city, for no one took them into his house to spend the night. Berean Standard Bible They stopped to go in and lodge in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one would take them into his home for the night. King James Bible And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging. New King James Version They turned aside there to go in to lodge in Gibeah. And when he went in, he sat down in the open square of the city, for no one would take them into his house to spend the night. New American Standard Bible They turned aside there to enter and spend the night in Gibeah. When they entered, they sat down in the public square of the city, for no one took them into his house to spend the night. NASB 1995 They turned aside there in order to enter and lodge in Gibeah. When they entered, they sat down in the open square of the city, for no one took them into his house to spend the night. NASB 1977 And they turned aside there in order to enter and lodge in Gibeah. When they entered, they sat down in the open square of the city, for no one took them into his house to spend the night. Legacy Standard Bible Then they turned aside there in order to enter and to spend the night in Gibeah. So they entered and sat down in the open square of the city. Now no one was taking them into his house to spend the night. Amplified Bible and they turned aside there to go in and spend the night in Gibeah. And the Levite went in and sat down in the open square of the city, because no man invited them into his house to spend the night. Christian Standard Bible They stopped to go in and spend the night in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one took them into their home to spend the night. Holman Christian Standard Bible They stopped to go in and spend the night in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one took them into their home to spend the night. American Standard Version And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city; for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge. Contemporary English Version They left the road and went into Gibeah. But the Levite couldn't find a house where anyone would let them spend the night, and they sat down in the open area just inside the town gates. English Revised Version And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge. GOD'S WORD® Translation They went to spend the night there. The Levite entered Gibeah and sat down in the city square, because no one offered to take them home for the night. Good News Translation They turned off the road to go and spend the night there. They went into town and sat down in the city square, but no one offered to take them home for the night. International Standard Version They turned aside there, intending to enter Gibeah and spend the night. After they entered the city, they had to sit down in the public square because no one would take them into their home for the night. Majority Standard Bible They stopped to go in and lodge in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one would take them into his home for the night. NET Bible They stopped there and decided to spend the night in Gibeah. They came into the city and sat down in the town square, but no one invited them to spend the night. New Heart English Bible They turned that way to go in to spend the night in Gibeah. And he went in and they sat down in the street of the city; for there was no one who would take them into their house to spend the night. Webster's Bible Translation And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge. World English Bible They went over there, to go in to stay in Gibeah. He went in, and sat down in the street of the city; for there was no one who took them into his house to stay. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they turn aside there to go in to lodge in Gibeah, and he goes in and sits in a broad place of the city, and there is no man gathering them into the house to lodge. Young's Literal Translation and they turn aside there to go in to lodge in Gibeah, and he goeth in and sitteth in a broad place of the city, and there is no man gathering them into the house to lodge. Smith's Literal Translation And they will turn aside there to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he will go in and sit down in the street of the city, and no man receiving them to the house to lodge. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they turned into it, to lodge there. And when they were come in, they sat in the street of the city, for no man would receive them to lodge. Catholic Public Domain Version And so they diverted to it, so that they might lodge there. And when they had entered, they were sitting in the street of the city. For no one was willing to give them hospitality. New American Bible There they turned off to enter Gibeah for the night. The man went in and sat down in the town square, but no one took them inside to spend the night. New Revised Standard Version They turned aside there, to go in and spend the night at Gibeah. He went in and sat down in the open square of the city, but no one took them in to spend the night. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they turned aside there to spend the night; and they went to Gibeah, and sat down in a street of the city.; for there was no man to take them into his house to spend the night. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they turned aside there to lodge and they entered Gabah and they stayed in the street of the city, and there was no man who brought them to a house to stay the night OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah; and he went in, and sat him down in the broad place of the city; for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they turned aside thence to go in to lodge in Gabaa; and they went in, and sat down in the street of the city, and there was no one who conducted them into a house to lodge. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Levite and His Concubine…14So they continued on their journey, and the sun set as they neared Gibeah in Benjamin. 15They stopped to go in and lodge in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one would take them into his home for the night. 16That evening an old man from the hill country of Ephraim, who was residing in Gibeah (the men of that place were Benjamites), came in from his work in the field.… Cross References Genesis 19:1-3 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Luke 10:10-12 But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, / ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’ / I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. Matthew 10:14-15 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. / Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. Genesis 18:1-8 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... 1 Samuel 25:4-8 While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. / So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name / and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you. ... 1 Kings 17:10-15 So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” / But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” ... 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 3 John 1:5-8 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. / They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. / For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. ... Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Acts 28:7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. Genesis 24:31-32 “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” / So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions. Job 31:32 but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— Treasury of Scripture And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging. no man. Judges 19:18 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. Genesis 18:2-8 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, … Genesis 19:2,3 And 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… Jump to Previous Broad City Enter Entered House Lodge Night Open Order Purpose Road Sat Seating Spend Square Stopped Stopping Street Thither TurnedJump to Next Broad City Enter Entered House Lodge Night Open Order Purpose Road Sat Seating Spend Square Stopped Stopping Street Thither TurnedJudges 19 1. A Levite goes to Bethlehem to fetch home his concubine16. An old man entertains him at Gibeah 22. The Gibeonites abuse his concubine to death 29. He divides her into twelve pieces, and sends them to the twelve tribes So they stopped to rest This phrase indicates a pause in the journey of the Levite, his concubine, and his servant. The Hebrew root for "stopped" is "נָטָה" (natah), which can mean to turn aside or to rest. This action of stopping is significant as it sets the stage for the events that follow. In the ancient Near Eastern context, travel was arduous and rest was necessary, but it also exposed travelers to the hospitality or hostility of the local inhabitants. This moment of rest is a prelude to the unfolding narrative, highlighting the vulnerability of travelers in a foreign city. in Gibeah because no one would take them into his home for the night No man that took them into his house.--The same neglect would have been experienced by the angels at Sodom but for the care of Lot. This neglect of the very first duty of the East was sufficient at once to prove the base condition into which Gibeah had fallen (Deuteronomy 10:19; Matthew 25:35). . . . Verse 15. - A street of the city. Rather, the broad space or place near the gate, such as is usual in an Oriental city (cf. Ruth 4:1). There was no man that took them into his house. This absence of the common rites of hospitality toward strangers was a sign of the degraded character of the men of Gibeah (see Genesis 18:3-8; Genesis 19:2, 3; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They stoppedוַיָּסֻ֣רוּ (way·yā·su·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside to go in לָב֖וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and lodge לָל֣וּן (lā·lūn) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate in Gibeah. בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה (bag·giḇ·‘āh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1390: Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine The Levite went in וַיָּבֹ֗א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and sat down וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the city הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement square, בִּרְח֣וֹב (bir·ḥō·wḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7339: A broad open place, plaza but no וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one אִ֛ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person would take מְאַסֵּֽף־ (mə·’as·sêp̄-) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove them אוֹתָ֥ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case into his home הַבַּ֖יְתָה (hab·bay·ṯāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1004: A house for the night. לָלֽוּן׃ (lā·lūn) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate Links Judges 19:15 NIVJudges 19:15 NLT Judges 19:15 ESV Judges 19:15 NASB Judges 19:15 KJV Judges 19:15 BibleApps.com Judges 19:15 Biblia Paralela Judges 19:15 Chinese Bible Judges 19:15 French Bible Judges 19:15 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 19:15 They turned aside there to go (Jd Judg. 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