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 [a]draweth toward even: I pray you, tarry all night: behold, the [b]sun goeth to rest: lodge here, that thine heart may be merry, and tomorrow get you early upon your way, and go to the [c]tent.

10 But the man would not tarry, but arose, and departed, and came over against Jebus, (which is Jerusalem) and his two asses laden, and his concubine were with him.

11 When they were near Jebus, the day [d]was sore spent, and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn unto this city of the Jebusites, and lodge all night there.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 19:9 Hebrew, is weak.
  2. Judges 19:9 Or, the day lodgeth.
  3. Judges 19:9 To wit, to the town or city where he dwelt.
  4. Judges 19:11 Or, went down.

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.” 10 But, unwilling to stay another night, the man left and went toward Jebus(A) (that is, Jerusalem), with his two saddled donkeys and his concubine.

11 When they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, “Come, let’s stop at this city of the Jebusites(B) and spend the night.”

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