Verse 4

And the Levite{H3881}{H376}, the husband{H376} of the woman{H802} that was slain{H7523}{(H8737)}, answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I came{H935}{(H8804)} into Gibeah{H1390} that belongeth to Benjamin{H1144}, I and my concubine{H6370}, to lodge{H3885}{(H8800)}.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 19:15-28 : 15 And they turned aside{H5493}{(H8799)} thither, to go in{H935}{(H8800)} and to lodge{H3885}{(H8800)} in Gibeah{H1390}: and when he went in{H935}{(H8799)}, he sat him down{H3427}{(H8799)} in a street{H7339} of the city{H5892}: for there was no man{H376} that took{H622}{(H8764)} them into his house{H1004} to lodging{H3885}{(H8800)}. 16 And, behold, there came{H935}{(H8804)} an old{H2205} man{H376} from his work{H4639} out of the field{H7704} at even{H6153}, which was also{H376} of mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}; and he sojourned{H1481}{(H8804)} in Gibeah{H1390}: but the men{H582} of the place{H4725} were Benjamites{H1145}. 17 And when he had lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} a wayfaring{H732}{(H8802)} man{H376} in the street{H7339} of the city{H5892}: and the old{H2205} man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Whither goest{H3212}{(H8799)} thou? and whence{H370} comest{H935}{(H8799)} thou? 18 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, We are passing{H5674}{(H8802)} from Bethlehemjudah{H1035}{H3063} toward the side{H3411} of mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}; from thence am I: and I went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Bethlehemjudah{H1035}{H3063}, but I am now going{H1980}{(H8802)} to the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; and there is no man{H376} that receiveth{H622}{(H8764)} me to house{H1004}. 19 Yet there is{H3426} both straw{H8401} and provender{H4554} for our asses{H2543}; and there is bread{H3899} and wine{H3196} also for me, and for thy handmaid{H519}, and for the young man{H5288} which is with thy servants{H5650}: there is no want{H4270} of any thing{H1697}. 20 And the old{H2205} man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Peace{H7965} be with thee; howsoever{H7535} let all thy wants{H4270} lie upon me; only lodge{H3885}{(H8799)} not in the street{H7339}. 21 So he brought{H935}{(H8686)} him into his house{H1004}, and gave provender{H1101}{(H8799)} unto the asses{H2543}: and they washed{H7364}{(H8799)} their feet{H7272}, and did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}. 22 Now as they were making their hearts{H3820} merry{H3190}{(H8688)}, behold, the men{H582} of the city{H5892}, certain{H582} sons{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, beset{H5437} the house{H1004} round about{H5437}{(H8738)}, and beat{H1849}{(H8693)} at the door{H1817}, and spake{H559}{(H8799)} to the master{H1167} of the house{H1004}, the old{H2205} man{H376}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Bring forth{H3318}{(H8685)} the man{H376} that came{H935}{(H8804)} into thine house{H1004}, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} him. 23 And the man{H376}, the master{H1167} of the house{H1004}, went out{H3318}{(H8799)} unto them, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Nay{H408}, my brethren{H251}, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly{H7489}{(H8686)}; seeing{H310} that this man{H376} is come{H935}{(H8804)} into mine house{H1004}, do{H6213}{(H8799)} not this folly{H5039}. 24 Behold, here is my daughter{H1323} a maiden{H1330}, and his concubine{H6370}; them I will bring out{H3318}{(H8686)} now, and humble{H6031}{(H8761)} ye them, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} with them what seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} unto you: but unto this man{H376} do{H6213}{(H8799)} not so{H2063} vile{H5039} a thing{H1697}. 25 But the men{H582} would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} to him: so the man{H376} took{H2388}{(H8686)} his concubine{H6370}, and brought{H3318}{(H8686)} her forth{H2351} unto them; and they knew{H3045}{(H8799)} her, and abused{H5953}{(H8691)} her all the night{H3915} until the morning{H1242}: and when the day{H7837} began to spring{H5927}{(H8800)}, they let her go{H7971}{(H8762)}. 26 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} the woman{H802} in the dawning{H6437}{(H8800)} of the day{H1242}, and fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} at the door{H6607} of the man's{H376} house{H1004} where her lord{H113} was, till it was light{H216}. 27 And her lord{H113} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the doors{H1817} of the house{H1004}, and went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} his way{H1870}: and, behold, the woman{H802} his concubine{H6370} was fallen down{H5307}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607} of the house{H1004}, and her hands{H3027} were upon the threshold{H5592}. 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Up{H6965}{(H8798)}, and let us be going{H3212}{(H8799)}. But none answered{H6030}{(H8802)}. Then the man{H376} took{H3947}{(H8799)} her up upon an ass{H2543}, and the man{H376} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat{H3212}{(H8799)} him unto his place{H4725}.