And he arose up early the fifth day to depart, and the young woman’s father said, [a]Comfort thine heart, I pray thee: and they tarried until after midday, and they both did eat.

Afterward when the man arose to depart with his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the young woman’s father said unto him, Behold now, the day [b]draweth toward even: I pray you, tarry all night: behold, the [c]sun goeth to rest: lodge here, that thine heart may be merry, and tomorrow get you early upon your way, and go to the [d]tent.

10 But the man would not tarry, but arose, and departed, and came over against Jebus, (which is Jerusalem) and his two asses laden, and his concubine were with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 19:8 Meaning, that he should refresh himself with meat, as verse 5.
  2. Judges 19:9 Hebrew, is weak.
  3. Judges 19:9 Or, the day lodgeth.
  4. Judges 19:9 To wit, to the town or city where he dwelt.

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