Exodus 2:20 ““So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behin…”

Exodus 2:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he saide vnto his daughters, And where is he? why haue ye so left the man? call him that he may eate bread.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“call him”

Genesis 31:54 Genesis 43:25 Genesis 24:31–33 Genesis 18:5 Job 31:32 Job 42:11

Genesis 31:54 · BSB

Then 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.

Genesis 43:25 · BSB

Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.

Genesis 24:31–33 · BSB

“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.”

Genesis 18:5 · BSB

And 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.”

Job 31:32 · BSB

but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

Job 42:11 · BSB

All 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 s…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19“An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”

21Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

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