Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
And
it came
to
pass
in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount
Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah
.
It happened
in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the farther
side of the
hill-country
of
Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehem
Judah
.
And
his concubine played the whore
against him, and went away from him unto
her father's house to Bethlehemjudah
, and was there four whole
months.
His concubine played the prostitute
against him, and went away from him to
her father's house to Bethlehem
Judah
, and was there the
space
of
four months.
And
her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly
unto
her, and
to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses
: and she brought him into her father's house :
and when the father of the damsel
saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly
to
her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys
: and she brought him into her father's house ;
and when the father of the young
lady
saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
And
his father in law, the damsel's
father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did
eat
and drink, and lodged there.
His father -
in -
law, the young
lady's
father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate
and drink, and lodged there.
And
it came
to
pass
on the fourth day, when
they arose early in the morning, that
he rose up to depart: and the damsel's
father said unto
his son in law, Comfort
thine
heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
It happened
on the fourth day, that
they arose early in the morning, and
he rose up to depart: and the young
lady's
father said to
his son -
in -
law, Strengthen
your
heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward you
shall
go your way.
And
they sat down, and did
eat
and drink both of them together: for
the damsel's
father had
said unto
the man, Be content,
I
pray
thee,
and
tarry
all night, and let thine
heart be merry.
So
they sat down, and ate
and drink ,
both of them together: and
the young
lady's
father said to
the man, Please
be pleased
to
stay
all night, and let your
heart be merry.
And
when
the man rose up to depart ,
his father in law urged him :
therefore
he lodged there again.
The man rose up to depart ;
but
his father -
in -
law urged him ,
and
he lodged there again.
And
he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's
father said, Comfort
thine
heart ,
I
pray
thee.
And they
tarried
until afternoon,
and they did
eat
both of them.
He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young
lady's
father said, Please
strengthen
your
heart and stay
until the
day
declines;
and they ate,
both of them.
And
when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's
father, said unto
him, Behold, now the day draweth
toward evening, I
pray
you
tarry
all night: behold, the day groweth
to an end, lodge here, that thine
heart may be merry; and to
morrow
get you early on your way, that thou
mayest
go home.
When the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father -
in -
law, the young
lady's
father, said to
him, Behold, now the day draws
toward evening, please
stay
all night: behold, the day grows
to an end, lodge here, that your
heart may be merry; and tomorrow
get you early on your way, that you
may
go home.
But the man would
not
tarry
that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus ,
which
is Jerusalem ;
and there were with him two
asses
saddled ,
his concubine also was with him.
But the man wouldn't
stay
that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus (the
same
is Jerusalem ):
and there were with him a
couple
of
donkeys
saddled ;
his concubine also was with him.
And
when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto
his master, Come ,
I
pray
thee,
and let us turn in
into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said to
his master, Please
come and let us turn aside
into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
And
his master said unto
him, We will
not
turn aside hither
into the city of a stranger
, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.
His master said to
him, We won't
turn aside into the city of a foreigner
, that is not of the children of Israel; but
we will pass over to Gibeah.
And
he said unto
his servant, Come ,
and let us draw near to one of these places to
lodge all
night,
in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
He said to
his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places ;
and
we
will
lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
And
they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon
them when
they
were
by
Gibeah, which belongeth
to Benjamin.
So
they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down on
them near
to
Gibeah, which belongs
to Benjamin.
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
.
They turned aside there
, 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 who
took them into his house to lodge
.
And,
behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even ,
which
was also
of mount
Ephraim ;
and he sojourned in Gibeah :
but the men of the place were Benjamites.
Behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even :
now
the
man
was of the
hill-country
of
Ephraim ,
and he sojourned in Gibeah ;
but the men of the place were Benjamites.
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
?
He lifted up his eyes, and
saw the
wayfaring man in the street of the city ;
and the old man said, Where
go
you
? and whence come
you
?
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.
He said to
him, We are passing from Bethlehem
Judah
to
the farther
side of the
hill-country
of
Ephraim; from there
am I ,
and I went to Bethlehem
Judah:
and
I am [
now ]
going to the house of Yahweh
; and there is no man who
takes
me into
his
house.
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
.
Yet there is both straw and provender for our donkeys
; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your
handmaid, and for the young man who
is with your
servants: there is no want of anything
.
And
the old man said, Peace be with
thee
; howsoever let all thy
wants lie upon
me; only lodge not
in the street.
The old man said, Peace be to
you
; howsoever let all your
wants lie on
me; only don't
lodge in the street.
So he brought him into his house, and gave provender
unto
the asses:
and they washed their feet, and did
eat
and drink.
So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys
fodder;
and they washed their feet, and ate
and drink.
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.
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base
fellows
, beset the house round about, beating
at the door ;
and they
spoke
to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man who
came into your
house, that we may know him.
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.
The man, the master of the house, went out to
them, and said to
them, No
, my brothers
, please
don't
act
so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my
house, don't
do this folly.
Behold, here is my daughter a maiden
, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye
them, and do with them what seemeth
good unto
you: but unto
this man do not
so
vile
a
thing
.
Behold, here is my daughter a virgin
, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble you
them, and do with them what seems
good to
you: but to
this man don't
do any
such
folly
.
But the men would
not
hearken
to him: so the man took
his concubine, and brought her forth unto
them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.
But the men wouldn't
listen
to him: so the man laid
hold
on
his concubine, and brought her forth to
them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.
Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till
it was light.
Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, until
it was light.
And
her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way :
and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and
her hands were
upon
the threshold.
Her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way ;
and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, with
her hands on
the threshold.
And
he said unto
her, Up, and let us be going .
But none answered .
Then the
man
took her up upon
an
ass,
and the man rose up, and gat
him unto
his place.
He said to
her, Up, and let us be going ;
but none answered :
then he
took her up on
the
donkey;
and the man rose up, and got
him to
his place.
And
when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together
with
her
bones
, into twelve pieces, and sent her into
all the coasts
of Israel.
When he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, limb
by
limb
, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout
all the borders
of Israel.
And
it was so, that all that
saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto
this day: consider of
it, take advice
, and speak your
minds
.
It was so, that all who
saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to
this day: consider it, take counsel
, and speak.
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