Judges 19:7

Easy To Read Version

The Levite got up to leave, but his father-in-law persuaded him to stay the night again.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:25

King David said to Absalom, “No, son. We will not all go. It will be too much trouble for you.”

Judges 19:6

So the Levite man and his father-in-law sat down to eat and drink together. After that, the young woman’s father said to the Levite man, “Please stay tonight. Relax and enjoy yourself. Wait until this afternoon to leave.” So the two men ate together.

Judges 19:8

Then, on the fifth day, the Levite [144] man got up early in the morning. He was ready to leave. But the woman’s father said to his son-in-law, “Eat something first. Relax and stay until this afternoon.” So they both ate together again.