Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At daybreak the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, fell down at the door and lay there until daylight. New Living Translation At daybreak the woman returned to the house where her husband was staying. She collapsed at the door of the house and lay there until it was light. English Standard Version And as morning appeared, the woman came and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her master was, until it was light. Berean Standard Bible Early that morning, the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, collapsed at the doorway, and lay there until it was light. King James Bible Then 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. New King James Version Then the woman came as the day was dawning, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her master was, till it was light. New American Standard Bible As the day began to dawn, the woman came and fell down at the doorway of the man’s house where her master was, until full daylight. NASB 1995 As the day began to dawn, the woman came and fell down at the doorway of the man’s house where her master was, until full daylight. NASB 1977 As the day began to dawn, the woman came and fell down at the doorway of the man’s house where her master was, until full daylight. Legacy Standard Bible As the day began to dawn, the woman came and fell down at the doorway of the man’s house where her master was, until full daylight. Amplified Bible At daybreak the woman came and collapsed at the door of the man’s house where her master was, until it was [fully] light. Christian Standard Bible Early that morning, the woman made her way back, and as it was getting light, she collapsed at the doorway of the man’s house where her master was. Holman Christian Standard Bible Early that morning, the woman made her way back, and as it was getting light, she collapsed at the doorway of the man’s house where her master was. American Standard Version Then 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. Contemporary English Version and it was almost daybreak when she went back to the house where her husband was staying. She collapsed at the door and lay there until sunrise. English Revised Version Then 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation At daybreak, the woman came to the door of the house where her husband was and collapsed. She was still there when it became light. Good News Translation At dawn the woman came and fell down at the door of the old man's house, where her husband was. She was still there when daylight came. International Standard Version As dawn was breaking, the woman approached the door of the man's home where her master was and collapsed. Eventually, full daylight came. Majority Standard Bible Early that morning, the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, collapsed at the doorway, and lay there until it was light. NET Bible The woman arrived back at daybreak and was sprawled out on the doorstep of the house where her master was staying until it became light. New Heart English Bible Then at daybreak the woman arrived and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, until daylight. Webster's Bible Translation Then 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. World English Bible Then the woman came in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, until it was light. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the woman comes in at the turning of the morning, and falls at the opening of the man’s house where her lord [is], until the light. Young's Literal Translation and the woman cometh in at the turning of the morning, and falleth at the opening of the man's house, where her lord is, till the light. Smith's Literal Translation And the woman will come at the turning of the morning and she will fall at the door of the house where her lord there, even till the light. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the woman, at the dawning of the day, came to the door of the house where her lord lodged, and there fell down. Catholic Public Domain Version But the woman, as darkness was receding, came to the door of the house, where her lord was staying, and there she fell down. New American Bible At the approach of morning the woman came and collapsed at the entrance of the house in which her husband was, and lay there until morning. New Revised Standard Version As morning appeared, the woman came and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her master was, until it was light. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen as the day was dawning, the woman came and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, till it was light. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the woman came at the time of dawn, and she fell at the door of the man where her Master was until dawn OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the woman came toward morning, and fell down at the door of the house where her husband was, until it was light. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gibeah's Crime…25But the men would not listen to him. So the Levite took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go. 26Early that morning, the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, collapsed at the doorway, and lay there until it was light. 27In the morning, when her master got up and opened the doors of the house to go out on his journey, there was his concubine, collapsed in the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold.… Cross References Genesis 19:4-8 Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. / They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!” / Lot went outside to meet them, shutting the door behind him. ... Genesis 34:25-31 Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male. / They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away. / Jacob’s other sons came upon the slaughter and looted the city, because their sister had been defiled. ... Deuteronomy 22:25-27 But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die. / Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him. / When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her. 2 Samuel 13:11-14 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!” / “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! / Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” ... Hosea 9:9 They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins. Hosea 10:9 Since the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel, and there you have remained. Did not the battle in Gibeah overtake the sons of iniquity? Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Jeremiah 9:1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people. Jeremiah 23:14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.” Lamentations 3:34-36 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve. Matthew 24:12 Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. Mark 6:11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.” Luke 17:26-30 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. / It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. ... John 3:19-20 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Romans 1:24-27 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen. / For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. ... Treasury of Scripture Then 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. her lord was Judges 19:3,27 And 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… Genesis 18:12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 1 Peter 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. Jump to Previous Appeared Dawn Dawning Daybreak Daylight Door Doorway House Light Master Morning Opening Staying TurningJump to Next Appeared Dawn Dawning Daybreak Daylight Door Doorway House Light Master Morning Opening Staying TurningJudges 19 1. A Levite goes to Bethlehem to fetch home his concubine16. An old man entertains him at Gibeah 22. The Gibeonites abuse his concubine to death 29. He divides her into twelve pieces, and sends them to the twelve tribes Early that morning This phrase indicates the time of day, suggesting a new beginning or a transition. In biblical narratives, mornings often symbolize hope or a fresh start, yet here it contrasts with the tragic events that have unfolded. The timing underscores the urgency and desperation of the woman's situation. the woman went back to the house where her master was staying collapsed at the doorway and lay there until it was light Persons / Places / Events 1. The LeviteA man from the tribe of Levi, who was traveling with his concubine. He plays a central role in the events of Judges 19. 2. The Concubine The woman who was the Levite's concubine. Her tragic fate is a pivotal part of the account. 3. Gibeah A town in the territory of Benjamin where the events of Judges 19 take place. It becomes infamous for the wickedness displayed by its inhabitants. 4. The Old Man A resident of Gibeah who offers hospitality to the Levite and his concubine, highlighting the cultural importance of hospitality in ancient Israel. 5. The Benjamites The men of Gibeah who commit a grievous sin against the Levite's concubine, leading to a national crisis in Israel. Teaching Points The Consequences of Moral DecayThe events in Gibeah serve as a stark reminder of what happens when a society turns away from God's laws and embraces wickedness. The Importance of Hospitality The old man's actions contrast with the wickedness of the townspeople, emphasizing the biblical value of hospitality and care for strangers. The Role of Women in Scripture The tragic fate of the concubine highlights the vulnerability of women in ancient times and calls for a reflection on how we treat the marginalized today. Corporate Responsibility The collective sin of the Benjamites and the subsequent national crisis illustrate the concept of corporate responsibility and the need for communal repentance. God's Justice and Mercy While the account is one of judgment, it also points to the need for God's mercy and the hope of redemption through Christ.(26) Then came the woman. . . .--It would be scarcely possible to enhance the depth of pathos and of horror which the sacred writer throws into these simple words. If to the wretched woman punishment had come in the guise of her sin (Wisdom Of Solomon 11:16, "that they might know that wherewithal a man sinneth, by the same also shall he be punished") which had been the prime cause of the whole catastrophe, the Levite was punished both for his condonation of an offence which could not be condoned, and for the unmanly cowardice or heartless self-absorption which could alone have rendered it possible for him to accept personal safety at such a price.Verse 26. - Till it was light, or, as the words may mean, at daylight. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Early that morning,לִפְנ֣וֹת (lip̄·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look the woman הָאִשָּׁ֖ה (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female went back וַתָּבֹ֥א (wat·tā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that her master was staying, אֲדוֹנֶ֥יהָ (’ă·ḏō·w·ne·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller collapsed וַתִּפֹּ֞ל (wat·tip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie at the doorway, פֶּ֧תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way and lay there until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while it was light. הָאֽוֹר׃ (hā·’ō·wr) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary Links Judges 19:26 NIVJudges 19:26 NLT Judges 19:26 ESV Judges 19:26 NASB Judges 19:26 KJV Judges 19:26 BibleApps.com Judges 19:26 Biblia Paralela Judges 19:26 Chinese Bible Judges 19:26 French Bible Judges 19:26 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 19:26 Then came the woman in the dawning (Jd Judg. 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