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And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel’s father said, “Comfort thine heart, I pray thee.” And they tarried until afternoon, and they ate both of them.

And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, “Behold, now the day draweth toward evening. I pray you tarry all night. Behold, the day groweth to an end. Lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and tomorrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.”

10 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came opposite Jebus, which is Jerusalem. And there were with him two asses saddled. His concubine also was with him.

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