Judges 19:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Judges 19:6

4 Now his father-in-law, the young woman’s father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.

5 Then it came to pass on the fourth day that they arose early in the morning, and he stood to depart; but the young woman’s father said to his son-in-law, ^a“Refresh your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.”

6 So they sat down, and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the young woman’s father said to the man, “Please be content to stay all night, and let your heart be merry.”

7 And when the man stood to depart, his father-in-law urged him; so he lodged there again.

8 Then he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart, but the young woman’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.” So they delayed until afternoon; and both of them ate.

9 And when the man stood to depart—he and his concubine and his servant—his father-in-law, the young woman’s father, said to him, “Look, the day is now drawing toward evening; please spend the night. See, the day is coming to an end; lodge here, that your heart may be merry. Tomorrow go your way early, so that you may get¹ home.”

10 However, the man was not willing to spend that night; so he rose and departed, and came opposite ^aJebus (that is, Jerusalem). With him were the two saddled donkeys; his concubine was also with him.

11 They were near Jebus, and the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, “Come, please, and let us turn aside into this city ^aof the Jebusites and lodge in it.”

Verse Comparison: Judges 19:6

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American Standard Version
So 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.

Amplified® Bible
So both men sat down and ate and drank together, and the girl's father said to the man, Consent to stay all night and let your heart be merry.

Contemporary English Version
The two men sat down together and ate a big meal. "Come on," the man's father-in-law said. "Stay tonight and have a good time."

Darby English Version
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."

Good News Bible
So the two men sat down and ate and drank together. Then the woman's father told him, "Please spend the night and enjoy yourself."

King James Version
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

New American Standard Bible
So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl's father said to the man, "Please be willing to spend the night, and let your heart be merry."

New International Version
So the two of them sat down to eat and drink together. Afterward the girl's father said, "Please stay tonight and enjoy yourself."

New King James Version
So they sat down, and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the young woman’s father said to the man, “Please be content to stay all night, and let your heart be merry.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl's father said to the man, "Please show willingness to spend the night, and let your heart become merry."

Revised Standard Version
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."

Young's Literal Translation
And they sit and eat both of them together, and drink, and the father of the young woman saith unto the man, `Be willing, I pray thee, and lodge all night, and let thy heart be glad.'

New English Translation
So the two of them sat down and had a meal together.¹ Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Why not stay another night and have a good time!”²

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