16 And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of imount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were jBenjamites. 17 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? 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth-lehem-judah, but I am now going to kthe house of the Lord; and there is no man that †receiveth me to house. 19 Yet lthere is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is mno want of any thing. 20 And the old man said, nPeace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only olodge not in the street. 21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and pthey washed their feet, and did eat and drink.