KJV ORIGINAL
And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they reached Jebus, the day was almost over. The servant said to his master, 'Please, let's stop and spend the night in this city where the Jebusites live.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The servant is suggesting they stop for the night in a nearby foreign city because it's getting late in their journey.
📚 Historical Context
Jebus was the ancient name for Jerusalem before King David conquered it and made it Israel's capital. The Jebusites were one of the Canaanite peoples who lived in the land before the Israelites arrived. This story takes place during the chaotic period of the judges, when Israel had no king and moral standards had severely declined.
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