Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“So where is he?” he asked his daughters. “Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.”
New American Standard Bible
He said to his daughters, “Where is he then? Why is it that you have left the man behind? Invite him
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
"Then where is he?" He asked his daughters. "Why did you leave the man behind? Go invite him to have something to eat."
A Conservative Version
And he said to his daughters, And where is he? Why is it that ye have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then he said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why have you left the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to his daughters, Where is he? for what this left ye the man? call to him and he shall eat bread.
King James 2000
And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that you have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to his daughters, "Where [is] he? {Why then} have you left the man? {Call him so that he can eat some food}."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to his daughters, And where is he? Why then have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto his daughters, "Where is he? Why have ye left the man? Go call him that he may eat bread."
NET Bible
He said to his daughters, "So where is he? Why in the world did you leave the man? Call him, so that he may eat a meal with us."
New Heart English Bible
He said to his daughters, "Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto his daughters - And where is he? wherefore is it that ye left the man? Call him that he may eat bread.
Webster
And he said to his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
World English Bible
He said to his daughters, "Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread."
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith unto his daughters, 'And where is he? why is this? -- ye left the man! call for him, and he doth eat bread.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses In Midian
19
They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
20 “So where is he?” he asked his daughters. “Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.”
21
Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. So they ate a meal and spent the night on the mountain.
Genesis 43:25
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
Genesis 18:5
I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves.
“Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”
Genesis 19:2-3
and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”
“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”
Genesis 24:31-33
Laban said, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord.
Genesis 29:13
When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened.
Job 31:32
for I opened my door to the traveler.
Job 42:11
All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances
1 Timothy 5:10
and is well known for good works
Hebrews 13:2
Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.