KJV ORIGINAL
And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When he looked up, he saw a traveler in the city street. The old man asked him, 'Where are you going? And where did you come from?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
An old man notices a traveler in the city and kindly asks where he's traveling from and where he's headed.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dark period of the Judges when Israel had no king and people did what seemed right to them. A Levite and his concubine were seeking shelter for the night in the Benjamite city of Gibeah. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, hospitality to strangers was considered a sacred duty, and leaving travelers without shelter was seen as shameful.
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