American King James Version
"And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he stayed with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. ¶ "
— Judges 19:4, American King James Version
“And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.”
“And his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. ”
“His father-in-law, the young lady's father, retained him; and he stayed with him three days: so they ate and drink, and lodged there.”
“His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay with him for three days, and they ate and drank together, and spent the night there.”
“And embraced the man. And the son in law tarried in the house of his father in law three days, eating with him and drinking familiarly.”
“And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there for three days; and they had food and drink and took their rest there.”
“And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.”
And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah.
And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him to her father’s house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months.
And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly to her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he stayed with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. ¶
And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said to his son in law, Comfort your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said to the man, Be content, I pray you, and tarry all night, and let your heart be merry.
And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.