But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son. Let’s not all go—we don’t want to be burdensome to you.” Though he urged him, he would not go, though he blessed him.
Judges 19:7 - Tree of Life Version Then the man rose up to depart, but his father-in-law urged him, so he lodged there again. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when the man rose up to depart, his father-in-law urged him; so he lodged there again. American Standard Version (1901) And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again. Common English Bible When the man got ready to set out, his father-in-law persuaded him, and he spent the night there again. Catholic Public Domain Version But getting up, he intended to begin to set out. But nevertheless, his father-in-law pressed him resolutely, and made him remain with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he rising up began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father-in-law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him. |
But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son. Let’s not all go—we don’t want to be burdensome to you.” Though he urged him, he would not go, though he blessed him.
So the two of them sat down and ate and drank together. Then the young woman’s father said to the man, “Please, be willing to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.”
Then he woke up early in the morning on the fifth day to depart, but the young woman’s father said, “Please, strengthen yourself and tarry until afternoon!” So both of them ate.