Judges 19:21
What does Judges 19:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Judges 19:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses fodder; and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses fodder; and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he took them into his house and gave the asses food; and after washing their feet they took food and drink.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he bringeth him in to his house, and mixeth <FI>food<Fi> for the asses, and they wash their feet, and eat and drink.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he brought him into his house, and gave the asses provender; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
Context
v.20And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
v.21This passage
v.22As 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 spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 13:14
If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
- Genesis 24:32
And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
- 2 Samuel 11:8
And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of food from the king.
- 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.
- Genesis 18:4
let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
- Luke 7:44
And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.