² “My lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet^(A) and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.”

“No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”^(B)

¹⁹ If any of them go outside your house into the street, their blood will be on their own heads;^(A) we will not be responsible. As for those who are in the house with you, their blood will be on our head^(B) if a hand is laid on them.