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Where did you come from?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When he saw the travelers sitting in the town square, he asked them where they were from and where they were going.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes and saw the traveler in the open square of the city. And the old man said, “Where are you going? And where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When 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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when he raised his eyes, he saw the traveler in the open square of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he raised his eyes and saw the traveler in the public square of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes and saw the traveler in the open square of the city; and the old man said, &#8220Where are you going, and where do you come from?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes and saw the traveler in the open square of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes and saw the traveler in the open square of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When he looked up, he saw the traveler [and his companions] in the city square; and the old man said, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he looked up and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, “Where are you going, and where do you come from? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he looked up and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, &#8220Where are you going, and where do you come from?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He noticed that the Levite was just in town to spend the night. "Where are you going?" the old man asked. "Where did you come from?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He saw the traveler in the city square. So the old man asked, "Where do you come from? And where are you going?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The old man noticed the traveler in the city square and asked him, "Where do you come from? Where are you going?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As the old man looked up and saw the traveling man in the public square of the city, he asked, "Now then, where are you headed? And where are you from?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When 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??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When he looked up and saw the traveler in the town square, the old man said, "Where are you heading? Where do you come from?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He lifted up his eyes, and saw the traveler in the street of the city. And the old man said, "Where are you going, and where did you come from?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a way-faring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going? Where did you come from?” <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 lifts up his eyes, and sees the man, the traveler, in a broad place of the city, and the old man says, “To where do you go? And where do you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth the man, the traveller, in a broad place of the city, and the aged man saith, 'Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?'<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 lift up his eyes and will see the man of the way in the street of the city: and the old man will say, Whither wilt thou go? and from whence wilt thou come?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the old man lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city, and said to him: Whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the old man, lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city. And he said to him: “Where have you come from? And where are you going?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When he noticed the traveler in the town square, the old man asked, “Where are you going, and where have you come from?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the old man looked up and saw the wayfarer in the open square of the city, he said, “Where are you going and where do you come from?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the old man lifted up his eyes and saw the wayfarer in the street of the city; and the old man said to him, Where are you going? And whence do you come?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the man old lifted his eyes and he saw the traveler in the street of the city, and the old man said to him: “Where are you going and from where have you come?”<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 lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the broad place of the city; and the old man said: 'Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he lifted up his eyes, and saw a traveller in the street of the city; and the old man said to him, Whither goest thou, and whence comest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/19-17.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=5755" 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">16</span>That evening an old man from the hill country of Ephraim, who was residing in Gibeah (the men of that place were Benjamites), came in from his work in the field. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">When he looked up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/732.htm" title="732: hā·’ō·rê·aḥ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To wander, journey, go. A primitive root; to travel.">the traveler</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/7339.htm" title="7339: bir·ḥōḇ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">square,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: haz·zā·qên (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">the old</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hå̄·ʾīš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/575.htm" title="575: ’ā·nāh (Interrog) -- Where? whither?. Or manah; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither.">“Where</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ṯê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">are you going,</a> <a href="/hebrew/370.htm" title="370: ū·mê·’a·yin (Conj-w, Prep-m:: Adv) -- Whence?. Probably identical with 'ayin in the sense of query.">and where</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have you come from?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The Levite replied, “We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote hill country of Ephraim, where I am from. I went to Bethlehem in Judah, and now I am going to the house of the LORD; but no one has taken me into his home,…<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="/luke/24-28.htm">Luke 24:28-29</a></span><br />As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther. / But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2-5</a></span><br />And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. / Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-18.htm">1 Samuel 9:18-19</a></span><br />Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” / “I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. And when I send you off in the morning, I will tell you all that is in your heart.<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="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23-25</a></span><br />“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?” / She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.” / Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”<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="/1_kings/13-14.htm">1 Kings 13:14-19</a></span><br />and went after the man of God. He found him sitting under an oak tree and asked, “Are you the man of God who came from Judah?” “I am,” he replied. / So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.” / But the man replied, “I cannot go home with you, and I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">2 Samuel 12:4</a></span><br />Now a traveler came to the rich man, who refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-7.htm">Acts 28:7</a></span><br />Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-32.htm">Job 31:32</a></span><br />but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Where go you? and from where come you?</p><p class="hdg">whither</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-8.htm">Genesis 16:8</a></b></br> And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/32-17.htm">Genesis 32:17</a></b></br> And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose <i>art</i> thou? and whither goest thou? and whose <i>are</i> these before thee?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/19-16.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/judges/17-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Open</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Square</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Street</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-8.htm">Traveler</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-10.htm">Traveller</a> <a href="/job/31-32.htm">Wayfarer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-8.htm">Wayfaring</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-8.htm">Way-Faring</a> <a href="/judges/17-9.htm">Whence</a> <a href="/joshua/2-5.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/judges/19-22.htm">City</a> <a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/judges/21-2.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Open</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Square</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Street</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Traveler</a> <a href="/job/22-7.htm">Traveller</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Wayfarer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Wayfaring</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-8.htm">Way-Faring</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-11.htm">Whence</a> <a href="/ruth/1-16.htm">Whither</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>When he looked up and saw the traveler in the city square</b><br>This phrase introduces the old man, a character who plays a crucial role in the narrative. The city square was a common gathering place in ancient cities, often used for social interaction and commerce. It was customary for travelers to wait there for someone to offer them hospitality, as inns were rare. This setting highlights the cultural expectation of hospitality in ancient Israel, a theme that is central to this story. The traveler, a Levite, represents a figure who should have been readily welcomed, reflecting the moral decline in Israel during the time of the Judges.<p><b>the old man asked</b><br>The old man is depicted as a resident of Gibeah, a city within the territory of Benjamin. His inquiry reflects the cultural norm of offering hospitality to strangers, a practice deeply rooted in the traditions of the Near East. The old man's willingness to engage with the traveler contrasts with the indifference of the other inhabitants of Gibeah, underscoring the breakdown of social and moral order in Israel. This encounter foreshadows the tragic events that follow, highlighting the theme of hospitality—or the lack thereof—as a measure of righteousness.<p><b>“Where are you going, and where have you come from?”</b><br>These questions are typical of ancient Near Eastern hospitality customs, serving both as a polite inquiry and a means to assess the needs of the traveler. The questions also serve to introduce the Levite's journey, which is a critical element of the narrative. The Levite's response reveals his background and the purpose of his journey, setting the stage for the unfolding events. This interaction can be seen as a reflection of the broader spiritual journey of Israel, as the nation grapples with its identity and relationship with God during the time of the Judges. The questions also echo the biblical theme of pilgrimage and sojourning, reminding readers of the transient nature of life and the ultimate journey towards God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_traveler.htm">The Traveler (Levite)</a></b><br>A Levite who is journeying with his concubine and servant, seeking lodging in the city of Gibeah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_old_man.htm">The Old Man</a></b><br>An inhabitant of Gibeah who offers hospitality to the traveler, showing concern for his welfare.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Benjamin, known for its inhospitable and later, immoral behavior as the account unfolds.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city_square.htm">The City Square</a></b><br>The public area where travelers would wait for someone to offer them lodging, highlighting the cultural expectation of hospitality.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>The Levite's journey is a central event, setting the stage for the subsequent tragic events in Gibeah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_hospitality.htm">The Importance of Hospitality</a></b><br>Hospitality is a recurring biblical theme, reflecting God's love and care for all people. As Christians, we are called to extend kindness and hospitality to strangers, reflecting God's love in our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_decay_and_its_consequences.htm">Moral Decay and Its Consequences</a></b><br>The events in Gibeah serve as a warning about the consequences of moral decay and the importance of upholding God's standards in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_relationships.htm">Discernment in Relationships</a></b><br>The Levite's journey and interactions remind us of the need for discernment in our relationships and the importance of seeking God's guidance in our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The lack of hospitality in Gibeah highlights the responsibility of communities to care for those in need, emphasizing the role of the church in providing support and refuge.<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/what_is_the_lord's_guidance.htm">What is Ashkelon's biblical significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_rev_3_16_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">How does the lukewarm analogy in Revelation 3:16 align with other biblical passages that describe God's patience and mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_thessalonian_influence.htm">(1 Thess 1:8) Where is the historical documentation showing that the Thessalonian church's influence spread so widely, as claimed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_lot's_wife_become_salt.htm">Why did Lot's wife turn into a pillar of salt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/19-17.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">When he looked up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׂ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and saw</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֛רְא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the traveler</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹרֵ֖חַ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_732.htm">Strong's 732: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander, journey, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">square,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְחֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(bir·ḥōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A broad open place, plaza</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the old</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזָּקֵ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zā·qên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Old</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֨אמֶר</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">“Where</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֥נָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">Where?, whither?, when?, hither and thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are you going,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵלֵ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person 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">and where</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֵאַ֥יִן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mê·’a·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_370.htm">Strong's 370: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whence?</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have you come from?”</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּבֽוֹא׃</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/19-17.htm">Judges 19:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/19-17.htm">OT History: Judges 19:17 He lifted up his eyes and saw (Jd Judg. 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