American King James Version
"And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. "
— Judges 19:7, American King James Version
“And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.”
“And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again. ”
“The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.”
“When the man got ready to leave, his father-in-law convinced him to stay another night.”
“But he rising up, began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him.”
“And the man got up to go away, but his father-in-law would not let him go, so he took his rest there again for the night.”
“And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.”
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.
And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel’s father said, Comfort your heart, I pray you. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said to him, Behold, now the day draws toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day grows to an end, lodge here, that your heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that you may go home.
But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.