Judges 19:7

19:7 When the man got ready to leave, ¹  his father-in-law convinced him to stay another night. ² 

Judges 19:4-5

19:4 His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay with him for three days, and they ate and drank together, and spent the night there. 19:5 On the fourth day they woke up early and the Levite got ready to leave. ³  But the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Have a bite to eat for some energy, ⁴  then you can go.”

Judges 19:9

19:9 When the man got ready to leave ⁵  with his concubine and his servant, ⁶  his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Look! The day is almost over! ⁷  Stay another night! Since the day is over, ⁸  stay another night here and have a good time. You can get up early tomorrow and start your trip home.” ⁹ 

[19:7]  ¹ tn Heb “and the man arose to go.”

[19:7]  ² tn Heb “his father-in-law persuaded him and he again spent the night there.”

[19:5]  ³ tn Heb “and he arose to go.”

[19:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “Sustain your heart [with] a bit of food.”

[19:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “the man arose to go.”

[19:9]  ⁶ tn Or “young man.”

[19:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “the day is sinking to become evening.”

[19:9]  ⁸ tn Or “declining.”

[19:9]  ⁹ tn Heb “for your way and go to your tent.”