Parallel Verses
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."
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.
Holman Bible
“So where is he?” he asked his daughters. “Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.”
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 "An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds," they replied, "and he even drew water for us and watered the sheep!" 20 "Then where is he?" He asked his daughters. "Why did you leave the man behind? Go invite him to have something to eat." 21 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 31:54
So Jacob made an oath by his father's Fear, offered sacrifices there on the mountain, and called on his relatives to eat some food. So they ate the food and spent the night on the mountain.
Genesis 43:25
Then off he went to prepare the honorary meal that was to be made ready for Joseph's arrival at noon, since they had been informed that they were going to be eating there.
Genesis 18:5
I'll bring some food for you, and after that you may continue your journey, since you have come to visit your servant." So they replied, "Okay! Do what you've proposed."
Genesis 19:2-3
and said, "Look, my lords! Please come inside your servant's house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and be on your way." But they responded, "No, we would rather spend the night in the town square."
Genesis 24:31-33
"Come on," Laban said. "The LORD has blessed you! So why are you standing out here when I've prepared some space in the house and a place for the camels?"
Genesis 29:13
When Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him, kissed him, and brought him back to his house. Then Jacob told Laban about everything that had happened.
Job 31:32
No stranger ever spent the night in the street, because I opened my doors to travelers."
Job 42:11
Then all his brothers and sisters and all those who knew him before arrived. They ate food with him in his house, mourned for him, and consoled him for all the trouble that the LORD had brought and placed on him. Some gave him gold bullion and some brought gold earrings.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.
Hebrews 13:2
Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.