And her husband arose and went after her, to speak [a]friendly unto her, and to bring her again: he had also his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him unto her father’s house, and when the young woman’s father saw him, he rejoiced [b]of his coming.

And his father-in-law, the young woman’s father received him: and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.

¶ And when the fourth day came, they arose early in the morning, and [c]he prepared to depart: then the young woman’s father said unto his son-in-law, [d]Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and then go your way.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Judges 19:3 Hebrew, to her heart.
  2. Judges 19:3 Or, at his meeting.
  3. Judges 19:5 Hebrew, rose up.
  4. Judges 19:5 Or, strengthen.

her husband went to her to persuade her to return. He had with him his servant and two donkeys. She took him into her parents’ home, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him. His father-in-law, the woman’s father, prevailed on him to stay; so he remained with him three days, eating and drinking,(A) and sleeping there.

On the fourth day they got up early and he prepared to leave, but the woman’s father said to his son-in-law, “Refresh yourself(B) with something to eat; then you can go.”

Read full chapter