Judges 19:9

Modern English Version

Then the man got up to go: he, his concubine, and his servant. His father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Behold, now the day draws toward evening. Please, spend the night. Behold, the day is ending. Lodge here and let your heart be merry, and you can get up early tomorrow that you may go home.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Now, Absalom had commanded his servant, “Look for Amnon to become carefree on account of the wine. Then I will say to you, ‘Strike Amnon, and kill him.’ Do not be afraid, for am not I myself commanding you? Be strong and brave.”

Proverbs 27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Luke 24:29

But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us. For it is nearly evening and the day is far spent.” So He went in to stay with them.

Judges 19:10

Yet the man did not want to spend the night, so he got up and left and approached Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). Two saddled donkeys and his concubine were with him.

Judges 19:6

So the two of them sat down to eat and drink together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please spend the night and let your heart be merry.”

Judges 19:8

He got up early in the morning on the fifth day to go. The girl’s father said, “Please, strengthen yourself and wait until later in the day.” So the two of them ate.

Ruth 3:7

When Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.