Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then he said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why have you left the man behind? 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.”
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.
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 said, “An Egyptian saved us from the shepherds. He even drew water [from the well] for us and watered the flock.” 20 Then he said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why have you left the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.” 21 Moses was willing to remain with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah [to be his wife].
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice [to the Lord] on the mountain, and called his relatives to the meal; and they ate food and spent the night on the mountain.
Genesis 43:25
So they prepared the present [of tribute] for Joseph before his arrival at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a piece of bread to refresh and sustain
Genesis 19:2-3
And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”
Genesis 24:31-33
And Laban said, “Come in, blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside since I have made the house ready and have prepared a place for the camels?”
Genesis 29:13
When Laban heard of the arrival of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him and brought him to his house. Then he told Laban all these things.
Job 31:32
“The stranger has not lodged in the street,
Because I have opened my door to the traveler.
Job 42:11
Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.
1 Timothy 5:10
and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.