The journey to Gibeah
And in those days, when there was no king in Israel, there was a Levite staying on the far side of the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself from Bethlehemjudah. And his concubine was unfaithful to him and went away from him to her father's house at Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months. And her husband got up and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back, with his servant and a pair of donkeys. And she brought him into her father's house. And when the girl's father saw him, he was glad to meet him. And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there, and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and stayed the night there. And on the fourth day they got up early in the morning, and he rose to leave. And the girl's father said to his son-in-law, Have something to eat first, and then be on your way. So the two of them sat down and ate and drank together. And the girl's father said to the man, Stay the night, and enjoy yourself. And when the man got up to leave, his father-in-law pressed him, so he stayed the night again. And he got up early on the fifth morning to leave, and the girl's father said, Have something to eat first. So they lingered until the afternoon, and the two of them ate. And when the man got up to leave, he and his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, Look, the day is nearly over. Stay the night. The day is ending. Stay here tonight, and tomorrow get up early for your journey and go home. But the man wouldn't stay the night. He got up and left, and came opposite Jebus, which is Jerusalem, with his two saddled donkeys and his concubine with him. And when they were near Jebus the day was nearly gone, and the servant said to his master, Come, let us turn in to this city of the Jebusites and stay the night. And his master said to him, We won't turn in to a foreign city, where the people aren't Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah. And he said to his servant, Come, let us get to one of these places and stay the night — at Gibeah, or at Ramah. So they went on their way, and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin. And they turned aside there to go in and stay the night in Gibeah. And he went in and sat down in the town square, because nobody took them into his house for the night. And there was an old man coming in from his work in the field that evening. He was from the hill country of Ephraim and was staying in Gibeah. But the men of that place were Benjamites. And when he looked up and saw the traveller in the town square, the old man said, Where are you going? And where have you come from? And he said to him, We are travelling from Bethlehemjudah to the far side of the hill country of Ephraim. That is where I am from. I went to Bethlehemjudah, and now I am going to the house of the Lord. And nobody has taken me into his house. We have straw and fodder for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and for your servant and for the young man with us. We are short of nothing. And the old man said, Peace be with you. Whatever you need, let it be on me. Only don't stay the night in the square. So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys fodder. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
And in those days, when there was no king in Israel, a certain Levite staying on the far side of Mount Ephraim took a woman for himself from Bethlehem in Judah. And she went away from him to her father's house at Bethlehem in Judah, and was there four whole months. And her husband got up and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back, with his servant and a couple of donkeys. And she brought him into her father's house. And when the girl's father saw him, he was glad to meet him. And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him, and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and stayed the night there. And on the fourth day, when they got up early in the morning, he got up to go. And the girl's father said to his son-in-law: Have a bit of bread to keep your strength up, and after that you can go. So they sat down and ate and drank together. Because the girl's father had said to the man: Be happy to stay the night, please, and enjoy yourself. And when the man got up to go, his father-in-law pushed him. So he stayed the night there again. And he got up early in the morning on the fifth day to go. And the girl's father said: Keep your strength up, please. And they waited till the afternoon, and the two of them ate. And when the man got up to go, he and his woman and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him: Look — the day is getting on towards evening now. Stay the night, please. Look — the day is nearly done. Stay here and enjoy yourself. And tomorrow you can get going early and go home. But the man wouldn't stay that night. So he got up and went and came opposite Jebus, which is Jerusalem. And there were two saddled donkeys with him, and his woman. And when they were by Jebus, the day was nearly gone. And the servant said to his master: Come on, please, and let's turn in to this town of the Jebusites and stay the night in it. And his master said to him: We won't turn in to a town of foreigners who aren't of the people of Israel. We'll go on to Gibeah. And he said to his servant: Come on, and let's get to one of these places to stay the night, in Gibeah or in Ramah. So they went on their way. And the sun went down on them by Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin. And they turned in there to go and stay the night in Gibeah. And when he went in, he sat down in a street of the town, because nobody took them into his house to stay the night. And there was an old man coming from his work out of the field in the evening. And the man was from Mount Ephraim, and he was staying in Gibeah. But the men of the place were Benjamites. And when he lifted up his eyes, he saw the traveller in the street of the town. And the old man said: Where are you going? And where do you come from? And he said to him: We're going from Bethlehem in Judah to the far side of Mount Ephraim. That's where I'm from, and I went to Bethlehem in Judah. But I'm going to the house of the Lord, and nobody takes me into his house. But there's both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there's bread and wine for me and for your servant woman and for the young man with your servants. There's nothing we're short of. And the old man said: Peace be with you. Only let me look after everything you need. Just don't stay the night in the street. So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys feed. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months. And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them. And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him. And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah. And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah. And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin. And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging. And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
And in those days, when there was no king in Israel, there was a Levite staying on the far side of the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself from Bethlehemjudah.
And in those days, when there was no king in Israel, a certain Levite staying on the far side of Mount Ephraim took a woman for himself from Bethlehem in Judah.
And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah.
And his concubine was unfaithful to him and went away from him to her father's house at Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months.
And she went away from him to her father's house at Bethlehem in Judah, and was there four whole months.
And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months.
And her husband got up and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back, with his servant and a pair of donkeys. And she brought him into her father's house. And when the girl's father saw him, he was glad to meet him.
And her husband got up and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back, with his servant and a couple of donkeys. And she brought him into her father's house. And when the girl's father saw him, he was glad to meet him.
And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there, and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and stayed the night there.
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him, and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and stayed the night there.
And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
And on the fourth day they got up early in the morning, and he rose to leave. And the girl's father said to his son-in-law, Have something to eat first, and then be on your way.
And on the fourth day, when they got up early in the morning, he got up to go. And the girl's father said to his son-in-law: Have a bit of bread to keep your strength up, and after that you can go.
And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
So the two of them sat down and ate and drank together. And the girl's father said to the man, Stay the night, and enjoy yourself.
So they sat down and ate and drank together. Because the girl's father had said to the man: Be happy to stay the night, please, and enjoy yourself.
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
And when the man got up to leave, his father-in-law pressed him, so he stayed the night again.
And when the man got up to go, his father-in-law pushed him. So he stayed the night there again.
And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
And he got up early on the fifth morning to leave, and the girl's father said, Have something to eat first. So they lingered until the afternoon, and the two of them ate.
And he got up early in the morning on the fifth day to go. And the girl's father said: Keep your strength up, please. And they waited till the afternoon, and the two of them ate.
And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
And when the man got up to leave, he and his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, Look, the day is nearly over. Stay the night. The day is ending. Stay here tonight, and tomorrow get up early for your journey and go home.
And when the man got up to go, he and his woman and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him: Look — the day is getting on towards evening now. Stay the night, please. Look — the day is nearly done. Stay here and enjoy yourself. And tomorrow you can get going early and go home.
And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.
But the man wouldn't stay the night. He got up and left, and came opposite Jebus, which is Jerusalem, with his two saddled donkeys and his concubine with him.
But the man wouldn't stay that night. So he got up and went and came opposite Jebus, which is Jerusalem. And there were two saddled donkeys with him, and his woman.
But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.
And when they were near Jebus the day was nearly gone, and the servant said to his master, Come, let us turn in to this city of the Jebusites and stay the night.
And when they were by Jebus, the day was nearly gone. And the servant said to his master: Come on, please, and let's turn in to this town of the Jebusites and stay the night in it.
And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
And his master said to him, We won't turn in to a foreign city, where the people aren't Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.
And his master said to him: We won't turn in to a town of foreigners who aren't of the people of Israel. We'll go on to Gibeah.
And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.
And he said to his servant, Come, let us get to one of these places and stay the night — at Gibeah, or at Ramah.
And he said to his servant: Come on, and let's get to one of these places to stay the night, in Gibeah or in Ramah.
And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
So they went on their way, and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.
So they went on their way. And the sun went down on them by Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.
And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
And they turned aside there to go in and stay the night in Gibeah. And he went in and sat down in the town square, because nobody took them into his house for the night.
And they turned in there to go and stay the night in Gibeah. And when he went in, he sat down in a street of the town, because nobody took them into his house to stay the night.
And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.
And there was an old man coming in from his work in the field that evening. He was from the hill country of Ephraim and was staying in Gibeah. But the men of that place were Benjamites.
And there was an old man coming from his work out of the field in the evening. And the man was from Mount Ephraim, and he was staying in Gibeah. But the men of the place were Benjamites.
And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.
And when he looked up and saw the traveller in the town square, the old man said, Where are you going? And where have you come from?
And when he lifted up his eyes, he saw the traveller in the street of the town. And the old man said: Where are you going? And where do you come from?
And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
And he said to him, We are travelling from Bethlehemjudah to the far side of the hill country of Ephraim. That is where I am from. I went to Bethlehemjudah, and now I am going to the house of the Lord. And nobody has taken me into his house.
And he said to him: We're going from Bethlehem in Judah to the far side of Mount Ephraim. That's where I'm from, and I went to Bethlehem in Judah. But I'm going to the house of the Lord, and nobody takes me into his house.
And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.
We have straw and fodder for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and for your servant and for the young man with us. We are short of nothing.
But there's both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there's bread and wine for me and for your servant woman and for the young man with your servants. There's nothing we're short of.
Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
And the old man said, Peace be with you. Whatever you need, let it be on me. Only don't stay the night in the square.
And the old man said: Peace be with you. Only let me look after everything you need. Just don't stay the night in the street.
And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys fodder. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys feed. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
The night at Gibeah
As they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, worthless men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. And they said to the old man, the master of the house, Bring out the man who came into your house, so we can know him. And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, No, my brothers, don't do anything so wicked. This man has come into my house. Don't do this outrage. Here is my daughter, a virgin, and his concubine. I will bring them out now. Violate them, and do to them whatever seems good to you. But don't do such an outrageous thing to this man. But the men wouldn't listen to him. So the man took his concubine and brought her out to them. They raped her and abused her all night until morning. When day began to break, they let her go. Then the woman came at daybreak and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, and lay there until it was light. And her master got up in the morning and opened the doors of the house and went out to go on his way. And there was the woman, his concubine, fallen at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold. And he said to her, Get up, and let us be going. But she did not answer. Then the man put her on the donkey, and got up, and went to his own place. And when he came into his house, he took a knife and took hold of his concubine and cut her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her through all the territory of Israel. And everyone who saw it said, Nothing like this has ever been done or seen from the day the Israelites came up out of the land of Egypt until now. Think about it. Take counsel. And speak.
While they were making themselves comfortable, the men of the town, worthless men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man: Bring out the man who came into your house, so we can know him. And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them: No, my brothers, don't do this wickedness, please. Seeing this man has come into my house, don't do this stupid thing. Look — here's my daughter, a virgin, and his woman. I'll bring them out now. Bring them low and do to them what seems good to you. But don't do such a stupid thing to this man. But the men wouldn't listen to him. So the man took his woman and brought her out to them. And they knew her and abused her all night till morning. And when the day started to break, they let her go. Then the woman came as the day was coming on and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, till it was light. And her master got up in the morning and opened the doors of the house and went out to go on his way. And there was the woman, his woman, fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold. And he said to her: Get up, and let's go. But nobody answered. Then the man picked her up on a donkey, and the man got up and went to his place. And when he came into his house, he took a knife and took hold of his woman and cut her up, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her through all the borders of Israel. And everyone who saw it said: Nothing like this has been done or seen since the day the people of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day. Think about it, take counsel and speak up.
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly. Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing. But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go. Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light. And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold. And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place. And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.
As they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, worthless men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. And they said to the old man, the master of the house, Bring out the man who came into your house, so we can know him.
While they were making themselves comfortable, the men of the town, worthless men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man: Bring out the man who came into your house, so we can know him.
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, No, my brothers, don't do anything so wicked. This man has come into my house. Don't do this outrage.
And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them: No, my brothers, don't do this wickedness, please. Seeing this man has come into my house, don't do this stupid thing.
And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
Here is my daughter, a virgin, and his concubine. I will bring them out now. Violate them, and do to them whatever seems good to you. But don't do such an outrageous thing to this man.
Look — here's my daughter, a virgin, and his woman. I'll bring them out now. Bring them low and do to them what seems good to you. But don't do such a stupid thing to this man.
Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.
But the men wouldn't listen to him. So the man took his concubine and brought her out to them. They raped her and abused her all night until morning. When day began to break, they let her go.
But the men wouldn't listen to him. So the man took his woman and brought her out to them. And they knew her and abused her all night till morning. And when the day started to break, they let her go.
But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.
Then the woman came at daybreak and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, and lay there until it was light.
Then the woman came as the day was coming on and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, till it was light.
Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light.
And her master got up in the morning and opened the doors of the house and went out to go on his way. And there was the woman, his concubine, fallen at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.
And her master got up in the morning and opened the doors of the house and went out to go on his way. And there was the woman, his woman, fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.
And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.
And he said to her, Get up, and let us be going. But she did not answer. Then the man put her on the donkey, and got up, and went to his own place.
And he said to her: Get up, and let's go. But nobody answered. Then the man picked her up on a donkey, and the man got up and went to his place.
And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place.
And when he came into his house, he took a knife and took hold of his concubine and cut her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her through all the territory of Israel.
And when he came into his house, he took a knife and took hold of his woman and cut her up, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her through all the borders of Israel.
And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.
And everyone who saw it said, Nothing like this has ever been done or seen from the day the Israelites came up out of the land of Egypt until now. Think about it. Take counsel. And speak.
And everyone who saw it said: Nothing like this has been done or seen since the day the people of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day. Think about it, take counsel and speak up.
And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.