Judges 19:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The man got up to go with his concubine and his servant, when his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, ‘Look, night is coming. Please spend the night. See, the day is almost over. Spend the night here, enjoy yourself, then you can get up early tomorrow for your journey and go home.’

Cross References

Luke 24:29

But they urged him, ‘Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them.

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring.

Judges 19:6

So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, ‘Please agree to stay overnight and enjoy yourself.’

Judges 19:8

He got up early in the morning of the fifth day to leave, but the girl’s father said to him, ‘Please keep up your strength.’ So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate.

Judges 19:10

But the man was unwilling to spend the night. He got up, departed, and arrived opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem  ). The man had his two saddled donkeys and his concubine with him.

Ruth 3:7

After Boaz ate, drank, and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the pile of barley, and she came secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’