20 Then the old man said, “(A)Peace to you. Only let me take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the public square.” 21 (B)So he took him into his house and fed the donkeys, and they washed their feet and ate and drank.

22 While they were [a]celebrating, behold, (C)the men of the city, certain [b](D)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 [c]have relations with him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 19:22 Lit making their hearts glad
  2. Judges 19:22 Lit sons of Belial
  3. Judges 19:22 Lit know him

20 “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.” 21 So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.(A)

22 While they were enjoying themselves,(B) some of the wicked men(C) of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.(D)

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