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 · 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

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.

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