Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him, and he stayed with him for three days. They ate, drank, and spent the nights there.
New American Standard Bible
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him; and he remained with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
The young woman's father (that is, his father-in-law) made him stay there for three days while they ate and drank during his visit there.
A Conservative Version
And 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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So his father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him; and he stayed there with him for three days. So they ate and drank, and he lodged there.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, will hold fast upon him, and he will dwell with, him three days: and they will eat and drink and lodge there.
King James 2000
And his father-in-law, the young woman's father, detained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His father-in-law, the young woman's father, urged him to stay with him three days; and they ate and drank, and they spent the night there.
Modern King James verseion
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him. And he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and stayed there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, kept him that he abode with him three days and so they ate and drank and lodged there.
NET Bible
His father-in-law, the girl's father, persuaded him to stay with him for three days, and they ate and drank together, and spent the night there.
New Heart English Bible
His father-in-law, the young lady's father, welcomed him; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and stayed there.
The Emphasized Bible
And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he abode with him three days, - and they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
Webster
And 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.
World English Bible
His 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Adultery » Forgiveness of. Instances of
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Called wives
Father-in-law » Hospitable to son-in-law, a man of bethlehem-judah
Interlinear
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Chazaq
Yashab
Shalowsh
Yowm
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 19:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Concubine And The Levite
3
Then her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her