Judges 19:4

The Crime of the Benjamites

3her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, taking his servant and a pair of donkeys. So the girl brought him into her father’s house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.4His 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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Berean Standard Bible
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there for three days; and they had food and drink and took their rest there.
Free Bible Version
Her father pressed him to stay with them, so he remained for three days, eating, drinking, and sleeping there.
Geneva Bible 1599
And his father in lawe, the yong womans father reteined him: and he abode with him three dayes: so they did eate and drinke, and lodged there.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
The woman’s father asked him to stay. So he stayed there for three days. During that time he ate and drank and slept there.
Unlocked Literal Bible
His father-in-law, the girl's father, persuaded him to stay for three days. They ate and drank, and they spent the night there.
Noah Webster Bible
And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate and drank, and lodged there.
World English Bible
His father-in-law, the young lady’s father, kept him there; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank, and stayed there.
Young's Literal Translation
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.