Luke 11:6
ContextNET © | because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, 1 and I have nothing to set before 2 him.’ |
NIV © | because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’ |
NASB © | for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; |
NLT © | ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ |
MSG © | An old friend traveling through just showed up, and I don't have a thing on hand.' |
BBE © | Because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to put before him; |
NRSV © | for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ |
NKJV © | ‘for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; |
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NET © | because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, 1 and I have nothing to set before 2 him.’ |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “has come to me from the road.” 2 sn The background to the statement I have nothing to set before him is that in ancient Middle Eastern culture it was a matter of cultural honor to be a good host to visitors. |