23And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.


In Context

20 And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.

21 And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.

22 While they were making merry, and refreshing their bodies with meat and drink, after the labour of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial, (that is, without yoke,) came and beset the old man's house, and began to knock at the door, calling to the master of the house, and saying: Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may abuse him.

23 And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.

24 I have a maiden daughter, and this man hath a concubine, I will bring them out to you, and you may humble them, and satisfy your lust: only, I beseech you, commit not this crime against nature on the man.

25 They would not be satisfied with his words; which the man seeing, brought out his concubine to them, and abandoned her to their wickedness: and when they had abused her all the night, they let her go in the morning.

Judges 19:23 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The owner of the house went outside and said to them, "No, my friends, don't be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don't do this disgraceful thing.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:23And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:23And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my house, do not this folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, |No, my brethren, do not act so wickedly; seeing that this man has come into my house, do not do this vile thing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:23And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23And the man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my house, do not this folly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, |No, my brothers, please don't act so wickedly; since this man is come into my house, don't do this folly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23And the man, the master of the house, goeth out unto them, and saith unto them, 'Nay, my brethren, do not evil, I pray you, after that this man hath come in unto my house, do not this folly;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:23And the man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, No, my brothers, no, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my house, do not this folly.