In Context

4 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.

5 And on the fourth day they arose early in the morning, and he prepared to go; but the girl's father said to his son-in-law, |Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and after that you may go.|

6 So the two men sat and ate and drank together; and the girl's father said to the man, |Be pleased to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.|

7 And when the man rose up to go, his father-in-law urged him, till he lodged there again.

8 And on the fifth day he arose early in the morning to depart; and the girl's father said, |Strengthen your heart, and tarry until the day declines.| So they ate, both of them.

9 And when the man and his concubine and his servant rose up to depart, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, |Behold, now the day has waned toward evening; pray tarry all night. Behold, the day draws to its close; lodge here and let your heart be merry; and tomorrow you shall arise early in the morning for your journey, and go home.|

Judges 19:7 in Other Translations