4And 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.


In Context

1 There was a certain Levite, who dwelt on the side of mount Ephraim, who took a wife of Bethlehem Juda:

2 And she left him and returned to her father's house in Bethlehem, and abode with him four months.

3 And her husband followed her, willing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to bring her back with him, having with him a servant and two asses: and she received him, and brought him into her father's house. And when his father in law had heard this, and had seen him, he met him with joy,

4 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.

5 But on the fourth day arising early in the morning he desired to depart. But his father in law kept him, and said to him: Taste first a little bread, and strengthen thy stomach, and so thou shalt depart.

6 And they sat down together, and ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son in law: I beseech thee to stay here to day, and let us make merry together.

Judges 19:4 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:4His father-in-law, the girl's father, prevailed upon him to stay; so he remained with him three days, eating and drinking, and sleeping there.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:4And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:4And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:4And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:4And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:4And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate and drank, and lodged there.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:4His father-in-law, the young lady's father, retained him; and he stayed with him three days: so they ate and drink, and lodged there.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:4And 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:4And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he stayed with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.