Exodus 2:20

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““So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.””

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BSBPD

““So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he saith unto his daughters, `And where <FI>is<Fi> he? why <FI>is<Fi> this? --ye left the man! call for him, and he doth eat bread.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 2:20 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:5And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”
  2. Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
  3. Genesis 24:31“Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
  4. Genesis 29:13When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.
  5. Genesis 31:54Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.
  6. Genesis 43:25Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
  7. Job 31:32but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—
  8. Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
  10. Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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