Judges 19:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.”

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BSBPD

“His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 19:4 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 25:6But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.

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