And when the man rose up to depart, his father-in-law [a]was earnest: therefore he returned, and lodged there.

And he arose up early the fifth day to depart, and the young woman’s father said, [b]Comfort thine heart, I pray thee: and they tarried until after midday, and they both did eat.

Afterward when the man arose to depart with his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the young woman’s father said unto him, Behold now, the day [c]draweth toward even: I pray you, tarry all night: behold, the [d]sun goeth to rest: lodge here, that thine heart may be merry, and tomorrow get you early upon your way, and go to the [e]tent.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 19:7 Or, compelled him.
  2. Judges 19:8 Meaning, that he should refresh himself with meat, as verse 5.
  3. Judges 19:9 Hebrew, is weak.
  4. Judges 19:9 Or, the day lodgeth.
  5. Judges 19:9 To wit, to the town or city where he dwelt.

And when the man got up to go, his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night. On the morning of the fifth day, when he rose to go, the woman’s father said, “Refresh yourself. Wait till afternoon!” So the two of them ate together.

Then when the man, with his concubine and his servant, got up to leave, his father-in-law, the woman’s father, said, “Now look, it’s almost evening. Spend the night here; the day is nearly over. Stay and enjoy yourself. Early tomorrow morning you can get up and be on your way home.”

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