Judges 19:7

What does Judges 19:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 19:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the man got up to go away, but his father-in-law would not let him go, so he took his rest there again for the night.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the man riseth to go, and his father-in-law presseth on him, and he turneth back and lodgeth there.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he rising up, began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the man rose up to depart, but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.

Context

v.6So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together: and the damsel’s father said unto the man, Be pleased, I pray thee, to tarry all night, and let thy heart be merry.

v.7This passage

v.8And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel’s father said, Strengthen thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them.

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