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Geneva Bible
Judges 19:4
And his father in lawe, the yong womans father reteined him: & he abode with him three dayes: so they did eate & drinke, & lodged there.
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Christian Standard Bible®
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him, and he stayed with him for three days. They ate, drank, and spent the nights there.
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him, and he stayed with him for three days. They ate, drank, and spent the nights there.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
His father-in-law, the young woman's father, urged him to stay with him three days; and they ate and drank, and they spent the night there.
His father-in-law, the young woman's father, urged him to stay with him three days; and they ate and drank, and they spent the night there.
English Standard Version
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days. So they ate and drank and spent the night there.
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days. So they ate and drank and spent the night there.
New Century Version
The father-in-law, the young woman's father, asked him to stay. So he stayed for three days and ate, drank, and slept there.
The father-in-law, the young woman's father, asked him to stay. So he stayed for three days and ate, drank, and slept there.
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
So his father-in-law, the girl's father, detained him; and he stayed there with him for three days. So they ate and drank, and he lodged there.
So his father-in-law, the girl's father, detained him; and he stayed there with him for three days. So they ate and drank, and he lodged there.
New American Standard Bible
His father-in-law, the girl's father, prevailed upon him, and he remained with him for three days. So they ate and drank and stayed there.
His father-in-law, the girl's father, prevailed upon him, and he remained with him for three days. So they ate and drank and stayed there.
Legacy Standard Bible
En sy skoonvader, die vader van die jong vrou, het hom teruggehou, sodat hy drie dae by hom gebly het; en hulle het geëet en gedrink en die nag daar oorgebly.
En sy skoonvader, die vader van die jong vrou, het hom teruggehou, sodat hy drie dae by hom gebly het; en hulle het geëet en gedrink en die nag daar oorgebly.
Contemporary English Version
and did not want him to leave. So the man stayed three days, eating and drinking with his father-in-law.
and did not want him to leave. So the man stayed three days, eating and drinking with his father-in-law.
Complete Jewish Bible
His father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there; so he remained with him three days; they ate, drank and stayed there.
His father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there; so he remained with him three days; they ate, drank and stayed there.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
The woman's father led the Levite into his house. The Levite's father-in-law invited him to stay. So he stayed for three days. He ate, drank, and slept in his father-in-law's house.
The woman's father led the Levite into his house. The Levite's father-in-law invited him to stay. So he stayed for three days. He ate, drank, and slept in his father-in-law's house.
George Lamsa Translation
And his father-in-law, the damsels father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days; so they did eat and drink and lodged there.
And his father-in-law, the damsels father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days; so they did eat and drink and lodged there.
Good News Translation
The father insisted that he stay, and so he stayed for three days. The couple had their meals and spent the nights there.
The father insisted that he stay, and so he stayed for three days. The couple had their meals and spent the nights there.
Literal Translation
And his father-in-law, the young woman's father, detained him. And he stayed with him three days. And they ate and drank, and stayed there.
And his father-in-law, the young woman's father, detained him. And he stayed with him three days. And they ate and drank, and stayed there.
Miles 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.
& 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.
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.
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
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 girl's father, kept him there for three days; and they had food and drink and took their rest there.
Bishop's 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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
King James Version (1611)
And his father in law, the damosels father, reteined him, and hee abode with him three dayes: so they did eate and drinke, and lodged there.
And his father in law, the damosels father, reteined him, and hee abode with him three dayes: so they did eate and drinke, and lodged there.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he stayed with him for three days; and they ate and drank, and lodged there.
And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he stayed with him for three days; and they ate and drank, and lodged there.
English Revised 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.
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.
His father-in-law, the girl's father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the hosebonde of the douytir dwellide in `the hows of his wyues fadir in three daies, and eet and drank hoomli with hym.
And the hosebonde of the douytir dwellide in `the hows of his wyues fadir in three daies, and eet and drank hoomli with hym.
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.
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.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
World English Bible
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.
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.
New King James Version
Now his father-in-law, the young woman's father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.
Now his father-in-law, the young woman's father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.
New Living Translation
Her father urged him to stay awhile, so he stayed three days, eating, drinking, and sleeping there.
Her father urged him to stay awhile, so he stayed three days, eating, drinking, and sleeping there.
New Life Bible
His father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay. So he stayed with him three days. They ate and drank and stayed there.
His father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay. So he stayed with him three days. They ate and drank and stayed there.
New Revised Standard
His father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days; so they ate and drank, and he stayed there.
His father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days; so they ate and drank, and he stayed there.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he abode with him three days, - and they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he abode with him three days, - and they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 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.
Revised Standard Version
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days; so they ate and drank, and lodged there.
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days; so they ate and drank, and lodged there.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
His father-in-law, the girl's father, detained him; and he remained with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.
His father-in-law, the girl's father, detained him; and he remained with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.
Contextual Overview
1 Also in those dayes, when there was no king in Israel, a certaine Leuite dwelt on the side of mount Ephraim, and tooke to wife a concubine out of Beth-lehem Iudah, 2 And his concubine played ye whore there, and went away from him vnto her fathers house to Beth-lehem Iudah, and there continued the space of foure moneths. 3 And her husband arose and went after her, to speake friendly vnto her, and to bring her againe: he had also his seruant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him vnto her fathers house, and when the yong womans father sawe him, he reioyced of his comming. 4 And his father in lawe, the yong womans father reteined him: & he abode with him three dayes: so they did eate & drinke, & lodged there. 5 And when the fourth day came, they arose earely in the morning, and he prepared to depart: then the yong womans father said vnto his sonne in lawe, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and then go your way. 6 So they sate downe, and did eate & drinke both of them together. And the yong womans father said vnto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tary all night, and let thine heart be mery. 7 And when the man rose vp to depart, his father in lawe was earnest: therefore he returned, and lodged there. 8 And he arose vp earely the fifth day to depart, and the yong womans father saide, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee: and they taryed vntill after midday, and they both did eate. 9 Afterwarde when the man arose to depart with his concubine and his seruant, his father in lawe, the yong womans father said vnto him, Beholde nowe, the day draweth towarde euen: I pray you, tary all night: beholde, the sunne goeth to rest: lodge here, that thine heart may be merie, and to morowe get you earely vpon your way, and goe to thy tent. 10 But the man would not tarry, but arose & departed, and came ouer against Iebus, (which is Ierusalem) and his two asses laden, and his concubine were with him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:6 - concubines
Cross-References
Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and exceeding sinners against the Lord.
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and exceeding sinners against the Lord.
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lorde saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,
Then the Lorde saide, Because the crie of Sodom and Gomorah is great, and because their sinne is exceeding grieuous,
Genesis 19:1
And in the euening there came two Angels to Sodom: and Lot sate at the gate of Sodom, and Lot sawe them, and rose vp to meete them, and he bowed himselfe with his face to the ground.
And in the euening there came two Angels to Sodom: and Lot sate at the gate of Sodom, and Lot sawe them, and rose vp to meete them, and he bowed himselfe with his face to the ground.
Genesis 19:6
Then Lot went out at the doore vnto them, and shut the doore after him,
Then Lot went out at the doore vnto them, and shut the doore after him,
Genesis 19:20
See nowe this citie hereby to flee vnto, which is a litle one: Oh let me escape thither: is it not a litle one, and my soule shall liue?
See nowe this citie hereby to flee vnto, which is a litle one: Oh let me escape thither: is it not a litle one, and my soule shall liue?
Genesis 19:25
And ouerthrewe those cities and all the plaine, and all the inhabitants of the cities; and that that grewe vpon the earth.
And ouerthrewe those cities and all the plaine, and all the inhabitants of the cities; and that that grewe vpon the earth.
Exodus 16:2
And the whole Congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses & against Aaron in the wildernesse.
And the whole Congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses & against Aaron in the wildernesse.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not followe a multitude to do euil, neither agree in a controuersie to decline after many and ouerthrowe the trueth.
Thou shalt not followe a multitude to do euil, neither agree in a controuersie to decline after many and ouerthrowe the trueth.
Proverbs 4:16
For they can not sleepe, except they haue done euill, and their sleepe departeth except they cause some to fall.
For they can not sleepe, except they haue done euill, and their sleepe departeth except they cause some to fall.
Proverbs 6:18
An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe,
An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him,.... Prevailed upon him to stay some time with him:
and he abode with him three days; it seems as if he agreed to stay with him so long, and that time he stayed contentedly:
so they did eat and drink, and lodged there; the Levite and his servant were very handsomely entertained, and had everything provided for them convenient for meat, drink, and lodging.
