20 So he said to his daughters, “And where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may (A)eat bread.”

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20 “And where is he?” Reuel asked his daughters. “Why did you leave him? Invite him to have something to eat.”(A)

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54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain, and called his brethren to eat bread. And they ate bread and stayed all night on the mountain.

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54 He offered a sacrifice(A) there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal.(B) After they had eaten, they spent the night there.

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25 Then they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.

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25 They prepared their gifts(A) for Joseph’s arrival at noon,(B) because they had heard that they were to eat there.

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(A)Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing (B)some have unwittingly entertained angels.

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Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,(A) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.(B)

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10 well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

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11 Then (A)all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold.

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11 All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before(A) came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him,(B) and each one gave him a piece of silver[a] and a gold ring.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 42:11 Hebrew him a kesitah; a kesitah was a unit of money of unknown weight and value.

32 (A)(But no sojourner had to lodge in the street,
For I have opened my doors to the [a]traveler);

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:32 So with LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT road

32 but no stranger had to spend the night in the street,
    for my door was always open to the traveler(A)

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31 And he said, “Come in, (A)O blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”

32 Then the man came to the house. And he unloaded the camels, and (B)provided straw and feed for the camels, and water to (C)wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him. 33 Food was set before him to eat, but he said, (D)“I will not eat until I have told about my errand.”

And he said, “Speak on.”

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31 “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord,”(A) he said. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”

32 So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder(B) were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.(C) 33 Then food was set before him, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say.”

“Then tell us,” Laban said.

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And he said, “Here now, my lords, please (A)turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and (B)wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.”

And they said, (C)“No, but we will spend the night in the open square.”

But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. (D)Then he made them a feast, and baked (E)unleavened bread, and they ate.

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“My lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet(A) and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.”

“No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”(B)

But he insisted(C) so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house.(D) He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast,(E) and they ate.(F)

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And (A)I will bring a morsel of bread, that (B)you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, (C)inasmuch as you have come to your servant.”

They said, “Do as you have said.”

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Let me get you something to eat,(A) so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”

“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”

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13 Then it came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob his sister’s son, that (A)he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. So he told Laban all these things.

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13 As soon as Laban(A) heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him(B) and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.

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