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Wait till afternoon!&#8221 So the two of them ate together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On the morning of the fifth day he was up early again, ready to leave, and again the woman’s father said, “Have something to eat; then you can leave later this afternoon.” So they had another day of feasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And on the fifth day he arose early in the morning to depart. And the girl’s father said, “Strengthen your heart and wait until the day declines.” So they ate, both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the fifth day, he got up early in the morning to depart, but the girl’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.” So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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 did eat both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart, but the young woman’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.” So they delayed until afternoon; and both of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now on the fifth day he got up to go early in the morning, but the girl’s father said, “Please strengthen yourself, and wait until late afternoon”; so both of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />On the fifth day he arose to go early in the morning, and the girl&#8217s father said, &#8220Please sustain yourself, and wait until afternoon"; so both of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And on the fifth day he arose to go early in the morning, and the girl’s father said, “Please sustain yourself, and wait until afternoon”; so both of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And on the fifth day he arose to go early in the morning, and the girl’s father said, “Please sustain yourself and wait until afternoon”; so both of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />On the fifth day he got up early in the morning to leave, but the girl’s father said, “Please strengthen yourself, and wait until the end of the day.” So both of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He got up early in the morning of the fifth day to leave, but the girl’s father said to him, “Please keep up your strength.” So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He got up early in the morning of the fifth day to leave, but the girl&#8217s father said to him, &#8220Please keep up your strength.&#8221 So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said, Strengthen thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The fifth day, the man got up early to leave, but his wife's father said, "You need to keep up your strength! Why don't you leave right after lunch?" So the two of them started eating. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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 tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On the morning of the fifth day, the Levite got up early to leave. The woman's father said, "Eat something to keep up your strength!" So they spent the time eating until late afternoon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Early in the morning of the fifth day he started to leave, but the woman's father said, "Eat something, please. Wait until later in the day." So the two men ate together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />On the fifth day, he got up early in the morning, but the young woman's father-in-law told him, "Please, fortify yourself," so they delayed until later that afternoon while both of them ate together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the fifth day, he got up early in the morning to depart, but the girl?s father said, ?Please refresh your heart.? So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He woke up early in the morning on the fifth day so he could leave, but the girl's father said, "Get some energy. Wait until later in the day to leave!" So they ate a meal together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young woman's father said, "Please refresh yourself and stay until the day declines." And the two of them ate and drank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel's father said, Comfort thy heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they ate both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young lady’s father said, “Please strengthen your heart and stay until the day declines;” and they both ate. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he rises early in the morning, on the fifth day, to go, and the father of the young woman says, “Please support your heart”; and they have tarried until the turning of the day, and both of them eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he riseth early in the morning, on the fifth day, to go, and the father of the young woman saith, 'Support, I pray thee, thy heart;' and they have tarried till the turning of the day, and they eat, both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will rise early in the morning in the fifth day, to go, and the girl's father will say, Strengthen now thy heart. And they lingered till the day declined, and they two will eat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But when morning was come, the Levite prepared to go on his journey. And his father in law said to him again: I beseech thee to take a little meat, and strengthening thyself, till the day be farther advanced, afterwards thou mayest depart. And they ate together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when morning came, the Levite was preparing for his journey. And his father-in-law said to him again, “I beg you to take a little food, and to be strengthened, until the daylight increases, and after that, you shall set out.” Therefore, they ate together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the fifth morning he rose early to depart, but the young woman’s father said, “Fortify yourself!” He coaxed him, and he tarried until the afternoon, and the two of them ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On the fifth day he got up early in the morning to leave; and the girl’s father said, “Fortify yourself.” So they lingered until the day declined, and the two of them ate and drank.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said to him, Strengthen your heart, refresh yourself, and tarry until afternoon. And they did eat and drink both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he arose at dawn on the fifth day to go, and the father of the girl said: “Sustain your heart and travel until the day rises, and they two ate and drank<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said: 'Stay thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth'; and they did eat, both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the father of the damsel said, Strengthen now thine heart, and quit thyself as a soldier till the day decline; and the two ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/19-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=5653" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">The Levite and His Concubine</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2549.htm" title="2549: ha·ḥă·mî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Fifth. Or chamishshiy; ord. From chamesh; fifth; also a fifth.">On the fifth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: way·yaš·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">he got up early</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">in the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">to depart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·‘ă·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">but the girl’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî (N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">father</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/5582.htm" title="5582: sə·‘āḏ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To support, sustain, stay. A primitive root; to suport.">refresh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">your heart.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4102.htm" title="4102: wə·hiṯ·mah·mə·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-Imp-mp) -- To linger, tarry. Apparently a denominative from mah; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. to be reluctant.">So they waited</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: nə·ṭō·wṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">late afternoon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê·hem (Number-mdc:: 3mp) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: way·yō·ḵə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">of them ate.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>When the man got up to depart with his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Look, the day is drawing to a close. Please spend the night. See, the day is almost over. Spend the night here, that your heart may be merry. Then you can get up early tomorrow for your journey home.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-55.htm">Genesis 24:55</a></span><br />But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Genesis 18:5</a></span><br />And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2-3</a></span><br />and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-22.htm">1 Samuel 9:22-24</a></span><br />Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all. / And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.” / So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-23.htm">1 Samuel 28:23</a></span><br />Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-12.htm">2 Samuel 11:12-13</a></span><br />“Stay here one more day,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next. / Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and he got Uriah drunk. And in the evening Uriah went out to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a></span><br />Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a></span><br />Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-2.htm">Proverbs 9:2-5</a></span><br />She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. / “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-29.htm">Luke 24:29</a></span><br />But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30-31</a></span><br />While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a></span><br />And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-34.htm">Acts 16:34</a></span><br />Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Acts 27:33-36</a></span><br />Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food. / So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.” / After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said, Comfort your heart, I pray you. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Afternoon</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Declines</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Declineth</a> <a href="/judges/19-7.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Early</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Lady's</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Please</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Refresh</a> <a href="/judges/19-7.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/19-3.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/judges/16-19.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/16-12.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">Afternoon</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Declines</a> <a href="/psalms/102-11.htm">Declineth</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Early</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Lady's</a> <a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Refresh</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ruth/4-15.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/judges/19-10.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/judges/19-29.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/20-29.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-1.htm">A Levite goes to Bethlehem to fetch home his concubine</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-16.htm">An old man entertains him at Gibeah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-22.htm">The Gibeonites abuse his concubine to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/19-29.htm">He divides her into twelve pieces, and sends them to the twelve tribes</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>On the fifth day</b><br>The mention of the "fifth day" indicates a prolonged stay, suggesting the cultural importance of hospitality in ancient Near Eastern societies. Hospitality was a significant social duty, often involving extended visits. This extended stay also reflects the father's desire to ensure the well-being and safety of his daughter and her husband.<p><b>he got up early in the morning to depart</b><br>Rising early to travel was common in ancient times to avoid the heat of the day. This phrase indicates the Levite's intention to leave promptly, possibly due to a sense of urgency or responsibility. Early departure is also seen in other biblical narratives, such as Abraham's early rising in <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a>, indicating a readiness to fulfill one's duty.<p><b>but the girl’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.”</b><br>The father’s request to "refresh your heart" is an invitation to rest and eat, reflecting the cultural emphasis on hospitality and care for guests. This phrase underscores the father's persistent hospitality, which can be seen as both genuine concern and a possible reluctance to let his daughter leave. The heart in biblical terms often refers to the center of one's being, including emotions and will, suggesting a holistic refreshment.<p><b>So they waited until late afternoon</b><br>The delay until "late afternoon" shows the father's success in persuading the Levite to stay longer. This waiting period may symbolize the tension between duty and hospitality. The late afternoon departure would have been risky due to the dangers of traveling at night, highlighting the narrative's underlying tension and foreshadowing the subsequent events.<p><b>and the two of them ate</b><br>The act of eating together signifies fellowship and agreement. In biblical culture, sharing a meal was a sign of peace and relationship. This meal could be seen as a final act of hospitality before the Levite's departure, emphasizing the father's care and the social customs of the time. Eating together is a recurring theme in Scripture, often symbolizing unity and covenant, as seen in the Last Supper (<a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26-28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levite.htm">The Levite</a></b><br>A central figure in this account, the Levite is traveling with his concubine. His actions and decisions are pivotal to the unfolding events in <a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_concubine.htm">The Concubine</a></b><br>The Levite's concubine, who had left him and returned to her father's house in Bethlehem. Her account is central to the events of <a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a>.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_father-in-law.htm">The Father-in-law</a></b><br>The concubine's father, who shows hospitality to the Levite and persuades him to stay longer than intended.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>The town where the concubine's father lives and where the Levite goes to retrieve her.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>The Levite's journey back home with his concubine, which sets the stage for the subsequent events in Gibeah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_hospitality.htm">The Importance of Hospitality</a></b><br>Hospitality is a recurring theme in the Bible, and the actions of the father-in-law in <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8</a> remind us of its significance. As Christians, we are called to be hospitable, reflecting God's love and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_delay.htm">The Dangers of Delay</a></b><br>The Levite's extended stay due to his father-in-law's persuasion can serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of delay and procrastination in our spiritual and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_decay_and_its_consequences.htm">Moral Decay and Its Consequences</a></b><br>The events in <a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a> highlight the moral decay of society when God's laws are ignored. This serves as a warning to maintain our moral and spiritual integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>As a Levite, the man in the account had a role of spiritual leadership. His actions remind us of the responsibility leaders have to act righteously and guide others in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to seek God's guidance in decision-making, rather than relying solely on human persuasion or convenience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/judges_19__how_to_reconcile_with_divine_justice.htm">Judges 19--How do we reconcile this brutal event with the portrayal of divine justice and compassion found in other parts of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_the_concubine_stay_with_her_dad.htm">Judges 19:2--What historical or cultural factors would explain why the Levite's concubine stayed with her father instead of returning home?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus's_testimony_meet_witness_rules.htm">John 8:14-18: How do Jesus's statements about His testimony reconcile with other biblical passages that require two or more witnesses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">And they tarried until afternoon.</span>--The verb is perhaps an imperative: <span class= "ital">and linger </span>(as in Isa. (19:9) <span class= "ital">till the day turns. </span>So the LXX., Chaldee, and Vulg. take it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they tarried</span>. It should rather be rendered in the imperative mood: <span class="accented">And tarry ye until the afternoon. <span class="cmt_word"></span>So they did eat both of them</span>. The imperative <span class="accented">comfort thine heart</span> is in the singular because only the man and the father-in-law are represented throughout as <span class="accented">eating and drinking both of them together.</span> The imperative <span class="accented">tarry ye is in</span> the plural because it applies to the wife as well as the man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/19-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On the fifth</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמִישִׁי֮</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2549.htm">Strong's 2549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifth, a fifth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he got up early</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·kêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To load up, to start early in the morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the morning</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבֹּ֜קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to leave,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָלֶכֶת֒</span> <span class="translit">(lā·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the girl’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> </span><span class="str2">A girl, maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">father</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Please</span><br /><span class="heb">נָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">refresh</span><br /><span class="heb">סְעָד־</span> <span class="translit">(sə·‘āḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5582.htm">Strong's 5582: </a> </span><span class="str2">To support, sustain, stay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your heart.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָ֣בְךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So they waited</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiṯ·mah·mə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">To question, hesitate, to be reluctant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">late afternoon</span><br /><span class="heb">נְט֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṭō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of them ate.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·ḵə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/19-8.htm">Judges 19:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/19-8.htm">OT History: Judges 19:8 He arose early in the morning (Jd Judg. 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