21 So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys feed. (A)And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

Gibeah's Crime

22 As they were (B)making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, worthless fellows, (C)surrounded the house, beating on the door. And they said to the old man, the master of the house, “Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may know him.” 23 And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, “No, my brothers, (D)do not act so wickedly; since this man has come into my house, (E)do not do this vile thing. 24 (F)Behold, here are my virgin daughter and his concubine. Let me bring them out now. (G)Violate them and do with them what seems good to you, but against this man (H)do not do this outrageous thing.” 25 But the men would not listen to him. So the man seized his concubine and made her go out to them. And they knew her and abused her all night until the morning. And as the dawn began to break, they let her go.

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21 So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.(A)

22 While they were enjoying themselves,(B) some of the wicked men(C) of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.(D)

23 The owner of the house went outside(E) and said to them, “No, my friends, don’t be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don’t do this outrageous thing.(F) 24 Look, here is my virgin daughter,(G) and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish. But as for this man, don’t do such an outrageous thing.”

25 But the men would not listen to him. So the man took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her(H) and abused her(I) throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go.

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