Judges 19:4

Judges chapter 19 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.3And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly unto her, 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.

v.4This passage

v.5And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward ye shall go your way.