Exodus 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.
Exodus 2:20 in other translations
| BSB | “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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| WEB | He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.” |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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.' |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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. |
What does Exodus 2:20 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 2:16-22
16-22. the priest of Midian--or, "prince of Midian." As the officers were usually conjoined, he was the ruler also of the people called Cushites or Ethiopians, and like many other chiefs of pastoral people in that early age, he still retained the faith and worship of the true God. seven daughters--were shepherdesses to whom Moses was favorably introduced by an act of courtesy and courage in protecting them from the…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 2:16-22
Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters to water their flocks, although bred in learning and at court. Moses loved to be doing justice, and to act in defence of such as he saw injured, which every man ought to do, as far as it is in his power. He loved to be doing good; wherever the providence of God casts us, we should desire and try to be useful; and when we cannot do the good we…
Exodus 2:20 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 2:20
- Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
- Genesis 43:25
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
- Genesis 18:5
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
- Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- Job 31:32
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
- Genesis 19:2-3
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
- Job 42:11
Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
- 1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
- Genesis 24:31-33
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him. And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
- Genesis 29:13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
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Context
- Exodus 2:19
And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
- Exodus 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.
- Exodus 2:21
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Exodus 2:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo á sus hijas: ¿Y dónde está? ¿por qué habéis dejado ese hombre? llamadle para que coma pan. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit à ses filles: Où est-il donc? Pourquoi avez-vous laissé là cet homme? Appelez-le, et qu’il mange du pain. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach er zu seinen Töchtern: Und wo ist er? Warum habt ihr denn den Mann zurückgelassen? rufet ihn, daß er mit uns esse. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At ille: Ubi est? inquit: quare dimisistis hominem? vocate eum ut comedat panem. |