Judges 19:20
Good News Translation
The old man said, "You are welcome in my home! I'll take care of you; you don't have to spend the night in the square."

New Revised Standard Version
The old man said, “Peace be to you. I will care for all your wants; only do not spend the night in the square.”

Contemporary English Version
The old man said, "You are welcome to spend the night in my home and to be my guest, but don't stay out here!"

New American Bible
“Rest assured,” the old man said to him, “I will provide for all your needs, but do not spend the night in the public square.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.

Peace be

Judges 6:23 And the Lord said to him: Peace be with thee: fear not, thou shalt not die.

Genesis 43:23,24 But he answered: Peace be with you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks. For the money, which you gave me, I have for good. And he brought Simeon out to them. . . .

1 Samuel 25:6 And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.

1 Chronicles 12:18 But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Luke 10:5,6 Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. . . .

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled: nor let it be afraid.

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace to you and peace, from God our father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 12:13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Galatians 6:6 And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.

Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

James 2:15,16 And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: . . .

1 Peter 4:9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

lodge not

Genesis 19:2,3 And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street. . . .

Genesis 24:31-33 And said to him: Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; why standest thou without? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels. . . .

Context
The Levite and His Concubine
19We have straw and hay for provender of the asses, and bread and wine for the use of myself and of thy handmaid, and of the servant that is with me: we want nothing but lodging. 20And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.21And 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.…
Cross References
Genesis 43:23
But he answered: Peace be with you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks. For the money, which you gave me, I have for good. And he brought Simeon out to them.

Judges 6:23
And the Lord said to him: Peace be with thee: fear not, thou shalt not die.

Judges 19:19
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