Exodus 2:20

What does Exodus 2:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 2:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to his daughters, Where is he? why have you let the man go? make him come in and give him a meal.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith unto his daughters, `And where <FI>is<Fi> he? why <FI>is<Fi> this? --ye left the man! call for him, and he doth eat bread.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he said: Where is he? why have you let the man go? call him that he may eat bread.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to his daughters, And where is he? why then have ye left the man behind? Call him, that he may eat bread.

Context

v.19And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.

v.20This passage

v.21And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 19:2

    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.

  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

  • Job 31:32

    (The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  • Genesis 31:54

    And Jacob offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mountain.

  • Job 42:11

    Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.

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