He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”
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He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”
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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.
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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.'
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Passages linked to Exodus 2:20 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 31:54 Jacob offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his relatives to eat bread. They ate bread, and stayed all night in the mountain.
- Genesis 43:25 They prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
- Genesis 18:5 I will get a piece of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”
- Genesis 19:2-3 and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.” He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
- Genesis 24:31-33 He said, “Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.” The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him. Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
- Job 31:32 (the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);
- Job 42:11 Then came there to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all those who had been of his acquaintance before, and ate bread with him in his house. They comforted him, and consoled him concerning all the evil that Yahweh had brought on him. Everyone also gave him a piece of money, and everyone a ring of gold.
- 1 Timothy 5:10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
- Hebrews 13:2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
- Genesis 29:13 When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Wherein he declared a thankful mind, which would recompense…
Wherein he declared a thankful mind, which would recompense the benefit done unto his.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Exo 2:20 And he said unto his daughters, And…
Exo 2:20 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.
Ver. 20. Call him, that he may eat bread.] If the watering of a sheep were thus rewarded, how shall God recompense a cup of cold water given to those of his little flock?
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Heb. Have left the man thus, or now, at…
Heb. Have left the man thus, or now, at this time of the day, when it is so late, and he a stranger and traveller.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he said unto his daughters, and where is…
And he said unto his daughters, and where is he?.... By the account Reuel's daughters gave of Moses, of his courage and humanity, he was very desirous of seeing him:
why is it that ye have left the man? behind them at the well, and had not brought him along with them; he seemed to be displeased, and chides them, and tacitly suggests that they were rude and ungrateful not to ask a stranger, and one that had been so kind to them, to come with them and refresh himself:
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call him, that he may eat bread; take meat with them, bread being put for all provisions.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 20. That he may eat bread.] That he…
Verse 20. That he may eat bread.] That he may be entertained, and receive refreshment to proceed on his journey. Bread, among the Hebrews, was used to signify all kinds of food commonly used for the support of man's life.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 20. The hospitable Arab is vexed that his daughters…
20. The hospitable Arab is vexed that his daughters have not invited their defender to a meal; so he bids them call him.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (20) That he may eat bread.—Arab hospitality was offended…
(20) That he may eat bread.—Arab hospitality was offended that the stranger had not been invited into the tent to partake of the evening meal. The feeling of the modern Bedouin would be the same.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Where is he? Reuel reproaches his daughters with a…
Where is he? Reuel reproaches his daughters with a want of politeness even of gratitude. Why have they "left the man"? Why have they not invited him in? They must themselves remedy the omission they must go and "call him that he "may eat bread," or take his evening meal with them.
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