Judges 19:13
Judges 19:13 in Multiple Translations
He continued, “Come, let us try to reach one of these towns to spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”
And 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.
And he said unto his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
And he said to his servant, Come, let us go on to one of these places, stopping for the night in Gibeah or Ramah.
Then he told his servant, “Come on, let's try and get to Gibeah or Ramah and spend the night somewhere there.”
And he said vnto his seruant, Come, and let vs drawe neere to one of these places, that wee may lodge in Gibeah or in Ramah.
And he saith to his young man, 'Come, and we draw near to one of the places, and have lodged in Gibeah, or in Ramah.'
He said to his servant, “Come and let’s draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.”
And he said to his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.
He said to his servant, “Let’s go. It is not far to Gibeah. We can go there, or we can go a bit further to Ramah. We can stay in one of those two cities tonight.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 19:13
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Judges 19:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
לְ/נַעֲר֔/וֹ
לְךָ֥
וְ/נִקְרְבָ֖ה
בְּ/אַחַ֣ד
הַ/מְּקֹמ֑וֹת
וְ/לַ֥נּוּ
בַ/גִּבְעָ֖ה
א֥וֹ
בָ/רָמָֽה
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לְ/נַעֲר֔/וֹ
naʻar
H5288
youth
Prep | N-ms | Suff
לְךָ֥
yâlak
H3212
to walk
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
וְ/נִקְרְבָ֖ה
qârab
H7126
to present
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
בְּ/אַחַ֣ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Prep | Adj
הַ/מְּקֹמ֑וֹת
mâqôwm
H4725
place
Art | N-mp
וְ/לַ֥נּוּ
lûwn
H3885
to lodge
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
בַ/גִּבְעָ֖ה
Gibʻâh
H1390
Gibeah
Prep | N-proper
א֥וֹ
ʼôw
H176
or
Conj
בָ/רָמָֽה
Râmâh
H7414
Ramah
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 19:13
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
לְ/נַעֲר֔/וֹ
naʻar
H5288
"youth"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word means a young person, either a boy or a girl, from infancy to adolescence. It is used to describe the servants and attendants who worked for kings and other important people in the Old Testament, like King David's servants.
Definition: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man). See also: Genesis 14:24; 1 Samuel 25:5; Psalms 37:25.
לְךָ֥
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וְ/נִקְרְבָ֖ה
qârab
H7126
"to present"
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
בְּ/אַחַ֣ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
הַ/מְּקֹמ֑וֹת
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
Art | N-mp
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
וְ/לַ֥נּוּ
lûwn
H3885
"to lodge"
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
To grumble or complain, this word describes a negative attitude of discontent or murmuring. It is used in the Bible to describe people who are unhappy or stubborn.
Definition: 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lodge, pass the night 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest, lodge 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night). See also: Genesis 19:2; Judges 19:20; Psalms 25:13.
בַ/גִּבְעָ֖ה
Gibʻâh
H1390
"Gibeah"
Prep | N-proper
Gibeah was a city in Palestine, specifically in the region of Benjamin, and was the birthplace of King Saul. The name means hill, and it is mentioned in various KJV translations as Gibeah or the hill.
Definition: § Gibeah = "hill" a city of Benjamin, birthplace of king Saul
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: Gibeah, the hill. See also: Joshua 15:57; Judges 20:36; Isaiah 10:29.
א֥וֹ
ʼôw
H176
"or"
Conj
Desire can also mean or, and, or if, showing a choice between options, as seen in Proverbs 31:4. It is used to express alternatives or possibilities.
Definition: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then
Usage: Occurs in 218 OT verses. KJV: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether. See also: Genesis 24:49; Leviticus 25:49; Proverbs 30:31.
בָ/רָמָֽה
Râmâh
H7414
"Ramah"
Prep | N-proper
Ramah, a city in Palestine, was a place of battle between Israel and Syria.
Definition: Ramah = "hill" a place of battle between Israel and Syria Another name of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" H7433)
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: Ramah. See also: Joshua 18:25; 1 Samuel 25:1; Isaiah 10:29.
Study Notes — Judges 19:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Judges 19:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 19:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 19:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 19:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 19:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 19:13
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 19:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 19:13
- Sermons on Judges 19:13
Context — The Crime of the Benjamites
11When they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, “Please, let us stop at this Jebusite city and spend the night here.”
12But his master replied, “We will not turn aside to the city of foreigners, where there are no Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.”
13He continued, “Come, let us try to reach one of these towns to spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”
14So they continued on their journey, and the sun set as they neared Gibeah in Benjamin. 15They stopped to go in and lodge in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one would take them into his home for the night.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Samuel 10:26 | Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him. |
| 2 | Hosea 5:8 | Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin! |
| 3 | Isaiah 10:29 | They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. |
| 4 | Joshua 18:28 | Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim —fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. |
| 5 | Joshua 18:25–26 | Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah, |
Judges 19:13 Summary
In this verse, the master is trying to decide where to spend the night, and he chooses to try to reach one of the towns of Gibeah or Ramah. This decision is significant because it sets the stage for the events that will unfold in the following verses. The master's desire to find a safe and welcoming place to rest is something that we can all relate to, and it reminds us of the importance of seeking rest and refuge in God, as seen in Psalm 91:1-2 and Matthew 11:28-30. By seeking to follow God's laws and principles, we can find the rest and refuge that we need, just like the master was seeking a place to rest for the night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the master refuse to spend the night in Jebus?
The master refused to spend the night in Jebus because it was a city of foreigners, and he preferred to stay in a town where there were Israelites, as seen in Judges 19:12, similar to the principle in Deuteronomy 7:1-6 where the Israelites were warned against interacting with the peoples of other nations.
What is the significance of Gibeah and Ramah in this verse?
Gibeah and Ramah were towns in the territory of Benjamin, and the master was trying to reach one of them to spend the night, highlighting the importance of finding a safe and welcoming place to rest, much like the importance of finding rest in God as described in Matthew 11:28-30.
Is it significant that the master and his servant were traveling at this time?
The fact that the master and his servant were traveling and needed a place to stay for the night sets the stage for the events that will unfold in the following verses, and serves as a reminder that we are all travelers on a journey, and our actions have consequences, as seen in Proverbs 22:3.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the story in Judges 19?
This verse is a pivotal moment in the story, as it sets the stage for the events that will unfold in Gibeah, and ultimately leads to the conflict and judgment that will come upon the Benjamites, as described in Judges 20:1-21:25, serving as a reminder of the importance of following God's laws and principles as outlined in Leviticus 18:1-5 and Deuteronomy 22:5-12.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have had to make a difficult decision about where to go or what to do, and how did I make that decision?
- How can I apply the principle of seeking a safe and welcoming place to rest, as seen in this verse, to my own life and spiritual journey?
- What are some ways that I can be a welcoming and hospitable person to those around me, as seen in the master's desire to find a welcoming town in which to spend the night?
- How can I use the example of the master and his servant to inform my own decisions and actions, and to seek God's guidance and wisdom in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 19:13
And he said to his servant, come, and let us draw near,.... And get on as fast as we can: to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah; which were both in the tribe of Benjamin,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 19:13
And 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. In Gibeah, or in Ramah.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 19:13
Both which places lay in Benjamin’ s portion, a little northward from Jerusalem, and in the road from Bethlehem-judah to Gibeah.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 19:13
Judges 19:13 And 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.Ver. 13. In Gibeah, or in Ramah.] They took up at Gibeah, which is held to be the same with either Gibeon, or Geba, cities given to the Levites out of Benjamin’ s lot, but detained from them, belike, by the Benjamites; or if enjoyed by the Levites, the following wickedness there committed was so much the worse.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 19:13
(13) Or in Ramah.—This town, now el-Ram, is only two miles beyond Gibeah. The two places are often mentioned together (Hosea 5:8). The Levite is naturally anxious to push on homewards as fast as he can. Perhaps he knew that Gibeah did not bear a good character, and that it would be better to get as far as Ramah if possible. In countries where there are no public inns, each town and village gets a character of its own from the reports of travellers.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 19:13
13. Gibeah] Here, as in Isaiah 10:29 b, clearly south of Ramah, now er-Râm; it may well have occupied the ruined site called Tell el-Fûl, 2¾ miles N. of Jerusalem. This is the Gibeah of Saul mentioned in 1 Samuel 10:26; 1 Samuel 11:4; 1 Samuel 15:34, Is. l.c. (see Jos., Wars Judges 19:2; Judges 19:1), and known also as G. of Benjamin, 1 Samuel 13:2; 1 Samuel 13:15; 1 Samuel 14:16. It is to be distinguished from Geba, 1 Samuel 14:5, Isaiah 10:29 a etc., now Jeba‘, E. of er-Râm. The name = hill was a common one (e.g. Joshua 15:57 in Judah, ib. Joshua 24:33 RVm. in Ephraim), and easily leads to confusion.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 19:13
13. In Gibeah, or in Ramah — Cities of Benjamin lying northward from Jerusalem, one about an hour, the other two hours, or more, distant. See Joshua 18:25; Joshua 18:28.
Sermons on Judges 19:13
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God’s Special Forces by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that God is assembling a spiritual elite unit, akin to the U.S. Army's Special Forces, made up of dedicated volunteers who have been called and touched b |
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I Samuel 26:21 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the life of Saul, emphasizing how despite his physical advantages and opportunities to lead God's people, he ultimately played the fool by failing to submit fu |