Genesis 19:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, 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 way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith, `Lo, I pray you, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, unto the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet--then ye have risen early and gone on your way;' and they say, `Nay, but in the broad place we do lodge.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 19:2 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:4Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
- Judges 19:17When he looked up and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, “Where are you going, and where have you come from?”
- Judges 19:20“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
- 2 Samuel 11:8Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.
- Job 31:32but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—
- Proverbs 25:17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
- Luke 24:28As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
- Acts 16:15And 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.
- Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
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