Judges 19

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVIn those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite living as a foreigner on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a secondary wife out of Bethlehemjudah.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd his secondary wife acted like a prostitute against him, and went away from him to her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly to her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the girl saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd his father in law, the young woman's father, retained him, and he stayed with him three days: so they ate and drink, and stayed there.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVOn the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to leave: and the young woman's father said to his son in law, Comfort your heart with a piece of bread, and afterward go your way.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they sat down, and ate and drink both of them together. For the young woman's father had said to the man, Be content, I pray you, and stay all night, and let your heart be merry.

KJVAnd when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.

GIGAKJVAnd when the man rose up to leave, his father in law urged him: therefore he stayed there again.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to leave, and the young woman's father said, Comfort your heart, I pray you. And they stayed until afternoon, and they ate both of them.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when the man rose up to leave, he, and his secondary wife, and his servant, his father in law, the young woman's father, said to him now the day draws toward evening, I pray you stay all night. The day grows to an end, stay here, that your heart may be merry. Tomorrow get you early on your way, that you may go home.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut the man would not stay that night, but he rose up and left, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem. There were with him two donkeys saddled, his secondary wife also was with him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent. The servant said to his master, Come, I pray you, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and stay in it.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd his master said to him, We will not turn aside here into the city of a foreigner, that is not of the children of Israel. We will pass over to Gibeah.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to stay all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.

KJVAnd they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.

GIGAKJVAnd they passed on and went their way. The sun went down on them when they were by Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they turned aside there, to go in and to stay in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city. For there was no man who took them into his house for the night.

KJVAnd, 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.

GIGAKJVAnd an old man came from his work out of the field in the evening, which was also of mount Ephraim. He stayed in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd when he had looked up, he saw a traveler in the street of the city: and the old man said, Where do you go? And from where do you come?

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim. From there I am: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord. There is no man who receives me to house.

KJVYet 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.

GIGAKJVYet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys. There is bread and wine also for me, and for your female servant, and for the young man which is with your servants: there is no want of anything.

KJVAnd the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

GIGAKJVAnd the old man said, Peace be with you. However let all your wants lie on me, only do not stay in the street.

KJVSo he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

GIGAKJVSo he brought him into his house, and gave feed to the donkeys: and they washed their feet, and ate and drink.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow as they were making their hearts merry the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may know him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, No, my brothers and sisters, no, I pray you, do not so wickedly. Seeing that this man has come into my house, do not this foolishness.

KJVBehold, 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.

GIGAKJVHere is my virgin daughter, and his secondary wife. Them I will bring out now, and humble you them, and do with them what seems good to you: but to this man do not so vile a thing.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut the men would not listen to him: so the man took his secondary wife, and brought her out to them. They raped her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen the woman came 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and the woman his secondary wife had fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were on the threshold.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up on a donkey, and the man rose up, and got him to his place.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his secondary wife, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the regions of Israel.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.