Judges 19:4
What does Judges 19:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Judges 19:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
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.