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Judges 19:16 KJV
Judges · chapter 19 · verse 16 · King James Version
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.Judges 19:16 · King James Version
Judges 19:16 in context
14And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
15And 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.
16And, 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.
17And 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?
18And 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.
Key words (Strong's)
- sojournedgûwrproperly, to turn aside from the roadH1481 →
- EphraimʼEphrayimEphrajim, a son of JosephH669 →
- GibeahGibʻâhGibahH1390 →
- fieldsâdeha fieldH7704 →
- mounthara mountain or range of hillsH2022 →
- placemâqôwmproperly, a standingH4725 →
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