I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.’ ‘Yes,’ they replied, ‘do as you have said.’
Exodus 2:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘So where is he? ’ he asked his daughters. ‘Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 Bible - Classic Edition He said to his daughters, Where is he? Why have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Reuel said to his daughters, “So where is he? Why did you leave this man? Invite him to eat a meal with us.” Catholic Public Domain Version But he said: "Where is he? Why have you dismissed the man? Call him, so that he may eat bread." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he said: Where is he? Why have you let the man go? Call him that he may eat bread. |
I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.’ ‘Yes,’ they replied, ‘do as you have said.’
When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened.
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. So they ate a meal and spent the night on the mountain.
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveller.
All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances came to him and dined with him in his house. They sympathised with him and comforted him concerning all the adversity the Lord had brought on him. Each one gave him a piece of silver , and a gold earring.
They answered, ‘An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.’
Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.
and is well known for good works #– #that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.