Judges 19:20

WEB

And the old man said, "Peace be to you. I will take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the square."

KJV

And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

Commentary

And the old man said, peace be with you,.... All happiness attend thee, particularly ease and tranquillity of mind, let nothing disturb or distress thee: howsoever, let all thy wants lie upon me; signifying, that if he had neither bread nor wine for himself, his wife, and his servant, nor any litter nor provender for his asses, he was welcome to all from him; and whatever his wants were, he would supply them, which was nobly and generously said: only lodge not in the street: that I cannot bear to think of, as if he should say; for a stranger, an Israelite, one of my own country, a good man, a Levite going to the house of God, to take up a lodging in the streets, let it not be said.