Judges 19:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.
In context
2 But she was unfaithful to him and left him to return to her father’s house in Bethlehem in Judah. After she had been there four months,
3 her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, taking his servant and a pair of donkeys. So the girl brought him into her father’s house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.
4 His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.
5 On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning and prepared to depart, but the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Refresh your heart with a morsel of bread, and then you can go.”
6 So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”
Judges 19:4 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- His father-in-law, the young lady’s father, kept him there; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank, and stayed there.
- ASV American Standard 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And keep hold on him doth his father-in-law, father of the young woman, and he abideth with him three days, and they eat and drink, and lodge there.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him, and he abode with him three days; and they ate and drank, and lodged there.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate and drank, and lodged there.