Judges 19:4
His father-in-law, the young woman's father, kept him, and he stayed with him three days: so they ate and drank and lodged there.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
His father-in-law, the woman’s father, persuaded him to stay, and he remained with him for three days. They ate, drank, and spent the nights there.
King James Version 1769 (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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And his father-in-law,{H2859} the damsel's{H5291} father,{H1} retained{H2388} him; and he abode{H3427} with him three{H7969} days:{H3117} so they did eat{H398} and drink,{H8354} and lodged{H3885} there.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And his father in law{H2859}{(H8802)}, the damsel's{H5291} father{H1}, retained{H2388}{(H8686)} him; and he abode{H3427}{(H8799)} with him three{H7969} days{H3117}: so they did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} there.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
& his father in lawe, yt the damsels father kepte him, so yt he taried thre dayes wt him: thus they ate and droke, and remayned there all nighte.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And his father in lawe, the yong womans father reteined him: & he abode with him three dayes: so they did eate & drinke, & lodged there.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And his father in lawe, the damosels father, retayned hym, and he abode with hym three dayes: and so they dyd eate and drinke, and lodged there.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
His father-in-law, the young lady's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate and drink, and lodged there.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
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.
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- Judg 19:5-117 verses88%
5 On the fourth day, when they woke up in the morning, he got up to depart, and the young woman's father said to his son-in-law, "Refresh yourself with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way."
6 So they sat down, and they ate and drank both of them together. Then the young woman’s father said to the man, "Please be content and stay all night, and let your heart be merry."
7 And when the man got up to depart, his father-in-law urged him, so he stayed there again.
8 He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart, and the young woman's father said, "Please refresh yourself." And they lingered until the afternoon, and they both ate.
9 When the man arose to depart with his concubine and servant, his father-in-law, the young woman's father, said to him, "Look, now the day draws toward evening; please stay all night. Look, the day ends; lodge here, that your heart may be merry. Tomorrow go early on your way that you may go home."
10 But the man would not remain that night; he got up and departed and came opposite Jebus, which is Jerusalem, and with him were two saddled donkeys; his concubine also was with him.
11 When they were near Jebus, the day was far spent, and the servant said to his master, "Please come, let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites and lodge in it."
- Judg 19:2-32 verses80%
2 And his concubine was unfaithful to him and went away to her father's house in Bethlehem in Judah and was there for four months.
3 And her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, having his servant with him and a pair of donkeys. She brought him into her father's house, and when the young woman’s father saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
- Judg 19:19-213 verses76%
19 Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there is bread and wine also for me, for your maidservant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything."
20 And the old man said, "Peace be with you; however, let all your needs lie upon me; only do not lodge in the street."
21 So he brought him into his house and fed the donkeys, and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
- Gen 24:54-552 verses76%
54 And he and the men who were with him ate and drank, and stayed all night. Then they arose in the morning, and he said, "Send me away to my master."
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- Gen 19:2-32 verses74%
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30 And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
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