Judges 19:7

American Standard Version

And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.

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Judges 19:7 in other translations

The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again.

Judges 19:7 · World English Bible

Judges 19:7 in context

  1. 5And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward ye shall go your way.
  2. 6So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together: and the damsel’s father said unto the man, Be pleased, I pray thee, to tarry all night, and let thy heart be merry.
  3. 7And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.
  4. 8And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel’s father said, Strengthen thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them.
  5. 9And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thy heart may be merry; and to-morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.