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and we will spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He said to his servant, &#8220Come and let us approach one of these places; and we will spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said to his servant, “Come and let us approach one of these places; and we will spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he said to his young man, “Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he said to his servant, “Come and let us approach one of <i>these</i> places: and we will spend the night in Gibeah or in Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Come on,” he said, “let’s try to reach one of these places and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come on,&#8221 he said, &#8220let&#8217s try to reach one of these places and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />or maybe we can even reach Ramah before dark." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He told his servant, "Let's go someplace else. We'll spend the night either at Gibeah or Ramah."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He also told his servant, "Come on, let's go to one of these places and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said to his servant, "Come on, we will go into one of the other towns and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to his servant, "Come and let us try to reach one of those places and we will spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He continued, “Come, let us try to reach one of these towns to spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to his servant, “Come and let’s draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says to his young man, “Come, and we draw near to one of the places, and have lodged in Gibeah, or in Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith to his young man, 'Come, and we draw near to one of the places, and have lodged in Gibeah, or in Ramah.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to his boy, Go, and we will come near to one of the places and lodge in Gibeah or in Ramah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when I will have arrived there, we will lodge in that place, or at least in the city of Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Come,” he said to his servant, “let us make for some other place and spend the night in either Gibeah or Ramah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to his servant, “Come, let us try to reach one of these places, and spend the night at Gibeah or at Ramah.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he said to his servant, Come, let us draw near to one of these places to lodge the night in Gibeah, or in Ramtha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And his Master said to him, “Come, we will come to another of the regions and we will spend the night in Gabah or in Ramtha”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said unto his servant: 'Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said to his young man, Come, and let us draw nigh to one of the places, and we will lodge in Gabaa or in Rama.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/19-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=5719" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">The Levite and His Concubine</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>But his master replied, “We will not turn aside to the city of foreigners, where there are no Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He continued,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: lə·na·‘ă·rōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵå̄ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wə·niq·rə·ḇāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">let us try to reach</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: bə·’a·ḥaḏ (Prep-b:: Number-msc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mə·qō·mō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">of these towns</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: wə·lan·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">to spend the night</a> <a href="/hebrew/1390.htm" title="1390: ḇag·giḇ·‘āh (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">in Gibeah</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7414.htm" title="7414: ḇā·rā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Height, the name of several places in Isr. The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine.">Ramah.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>So they continued on their journey, and the sun set as they neared Gibeah in Benjamin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1-3</a></span><br />Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / 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.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">Joshua 9:3-15</a></span><br />But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, / acted deceptively and set out as envoys, carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. / They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/20-4.htm">Judges 20:4-5</a></span><br />So the Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, answered: “I and my concubine came to Gibeah in Benjamin to spend the night. / And during the night, the men of Gibeah rose up against me and surrounded the house. They intended to kill me, but they abused my concubine, and she died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-9.htm">1 Samuel 9:9-10</a></span><br />(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.) / “Good,” said Saul to his servant. “Come, let us go.” So they set out for the city where the man of God was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">1 Samuel 28:7-8</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied. / So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-4</a></span><br />Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">2 Kings 6:19-20</a></span><br />And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. / When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Hosea 9:9</a></span><br />They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">Matthew 10:11-14</a></span><br />Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. / As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-52.htm">Luke 9:52-56</a></span><br />He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. / But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. / When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-10.htm">Luke 10:10-12</a></span><br />But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, / ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’ / I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Luke 10:33-34</a></span><br />But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. / He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.</p><p class="hdg">Gibeah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-25.htm">Joshua 18:25,26,28</a></b></br> Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">1 Samuel 10:26</a></b></br> And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Isaiah 10:29</a></b></br> They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/13-21.htm">Added</a> <a href="/joshua/8-5.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Night</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Places</a> <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/joshua/3-8.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Spend</a> <a href="/judges/5-21.htm">Stopping</a> <a href="/judges/7-4.htm">Try</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/3-17.htm">Added</a> <a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Night</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/ruth/2-5.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Spend</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Stopping</a> <a href="/ruth/3-1.htm">Try</a> <a href="/judges/19-19.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-1.htm">A Levite goes to Bethlehem to fetch home his concubine</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-16.htm">An old man entertains him at Gibeah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-22.htm">The Gibeonites abuse his concubine to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-29.htm">He divides her into twelve pieces, and sends them to the twelve tribes</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He continued,</b><br>This phrase indicates ongoing dialogue, suggesting a narrative progression. The speaker is the Levite, who is traveling with his concubine and servant. This continuation implies a decision-making process, highlighting the urgency and necessity of finding shelter before nightfall.<p><b>“Come,</b><br>The invitation "Come" is a call to action, emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation among the travelers. It reflects the Levite's leadership role and his responsibility for the safety of his companions.<p><b>let us try to reach</b><br>The phrase "let us try to reach" suggests a sense of urgency and determination. It indicates the travelers are aware of the dangers of traveling at night, especially in a time when lawlessness was prevalent in Israel, as described in the broader context of the Book of Judges.<p><b>one of these towns</b><br>The reference to "one of these towns" indicates the proximity of multiple settlements, offering potential refuge. This reflects the tribal allotments in the land of Israel, where towns were often close to one another, providing options for travelers.<p><b>to spend the night</b><br>Spending the night in a town was a common practice for travelers seeking safety and hospitality. In ancient Near Eastern culture, hospitality was a significant social obligation, and townspeople were expected to offer shelter to strangers.<p><b>in Gibeah</b><br>Gibeah was a town in the territory of Benjamin. It later becomes infamous for the events that unfold in this chapter, leading to a civil war in Israel. Gibeah's mention here foreshadows the tragic events that will occur, highlighting the moral decline in Israel during this period.<p><b>or Ramah.”</b><br>Ramah was another town in the territory of Benjamin, located near Gibeah. It was a significant location in Israel's history, later becoming the home of the prophet Samuel. The choice between Gibeah and Ramah underscores the Levite's desire to find a safe haven, unaware of the impending danger in Gibeah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levite.htm">The Levite</a></b><br>A central figure in this account, the Levite is traveling with his concubine and servant. His decisions and actions are pivotal to the unfolding events.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_concubine.htm">The Concubine</a></b><br>The Levite's concubine, whose tragic fate becomes a catalyst for the subsequent events in Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>Accompanies the Levite and the concubine on their journey, offering practical suggestions during their travel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Benjamin, where the Levite and his party decide to spend the night. It becomes the setting for the horrific events that follow.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>Another town mentioned as a potential place to stay, located near Gibeah, but ultimately not chosen by the travelers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a></b><br>The Levite's decision to stay in Gibeah rather than Ramah underscores the need for discernment in our choices. We must seek God's guidance in our daily decisions to avoid potential pitfalls.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_community.htm">Hospitality and Community</a></b><br>The lack of hospitality in Gibeah serves as a reminder of the biblical call to love and care for strangers. As Christians, we are called to be welcoming and compassionate.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_moral_decay.htm">Consequences of Moral Decay</a></b><br>The events in Gibeah illustrate the dangers of a society that turns away from God's laws. We must strive to uphold righteousness and justice in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_ripple_effect_of_sin.htm">The Ripple Effect of Sin</a></b><br>The account shows how individual sin can lead to widespread consequences. It is crucial to address sin at its root to prevent further harm.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/judges_19__how_to_reconcile_with_divine_justice.htm">Judges 19--How do we reconcile this brutal event with the portrayal of divine justice and compassion found in other parts of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_nationalism.htm">What is the significance of Ramah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_demons.htm">What is Gibeah's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_the_levite's_concubine.htm">What happened to the Levite's concubine in Gibeah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Or in Ramah.</span>--This town, now <span class= "ital">el-Ram, </span>is only two miles beyond Gibeah. The two places are often mentioned together (<a href="/hosea/5-8.htm" title="Blow you the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after you, O Benjamin.">Hosea 5:8</a>). The Levite is naturally anxious to push on homewards as fast as he can. Perhaps he knew that Gibeah did not bear a good character, and that it would be better to get as far as Ramah if possible. In countries where there are no public inns, each town and village gets a character of its own from the reports of travellers.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ramah</span> (ha-Ramah, the height). Now er-Ram, less than an hour's journey from Gibeah, both being about equi-distant from Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/19-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He continued,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Come,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְךָ֥‪‬‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let us try to reach</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִקְרְבָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·niq·rə·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַחַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’a·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of these towns</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּקֹמ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·qō·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to spend the night</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַ֥נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lan·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Gibeah</span><br /><span class="heb">בַגִּבְעָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḇag·giḇ·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1390.htm">Strong's 1390: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ramah.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בָרָמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·rā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/19-13.htm">Judges 19:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/19-13.htm">OT History: Judges 19:13 He said to his servant Come (Jd Judg. 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