Judges 19:23

And the man, the owner of the house, went forth unto them, and said unto them, Do not, my brethren, do not act vilely, I pray you,—after this man hath entered into my house, do not commit this impiety.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22They, were gladdening their heart, when lo! men of the city, men of the sons of the Abandoned One, beset the house round about, beating violently against the door,—and they spake unto the old man the owner of the house, saying, Bring forth the man that hath entered into thy house, that we may know him.

24Lo, my virgin daughter, and his concubine, I must needs now bring, them, forth, and ye must humble, them, and do, unto them, what seemeth good in your own eyes,—but, unto this man, must ye not do this impious thing!

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Cross References

Genesis 19:8Behold, I pray you, I, have two daughters who have not known man, I must needs now bring, them, forth unto you, and do ye to them, as may be good in your eyes,—Only to these men, ye may do nothing; for on this account, have they come under the shade of my roof.

Deuteronomy 22:21then shall they bring forth the damsel into the entrance of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die, because she hath wrought wickedness in Israel, by committing unchastity in her father’s house,—so shalt thou consume the wicked thing out of thy midst.

Judges 20:6So I laid hold on my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel,—because they had wrought lewdness and impiety, in Israel.

Matthew Henry on Judges 19:23-30

The Wickedness of Gibeah; The Israelites Roused to Revenge. ( b. c. 1410.) 22 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. 23 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… Read the whole commentary →

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