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so he lodged there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, the man got up to go; but his father-in-law urged him, and he spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the man arose to go, but his father-in-law urged him so that he spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the man arose to go, but his father-in-law urged him so that he spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the man arose to go, but his father-in-law pressed him so that he turned back and spent the night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the man got up to leave, but his father-in-law urged him [strongly to remain]; so he spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man got up to go, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed and spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man got up to go, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed and spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Levite tried to leave, but his father-in-law insisted, and he spent one more night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the man rose up to depart; but his father in law urged him, and he lodged there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the Levite started to leave, his father-in-law urged him to stay another night, so he did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Levite got up to go, but the father urged him to stay, so he spent another night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The man got up, intending to leave, but his father-in-law urged him to spend the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the man got ready to leave, his father-in-law convinced him to stay another night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when the man rose to depart, his father-in-law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man rises to go, and his father-in-law presses on him, and he turns back and lodges there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the man riseth to go, and his father-in-law presseth on him, and he turneth back and lodgeth there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the man will rise up to go, and his father-in-law will press upon him, and he will sit down and lodge there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he rising up began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But getting up, he intended to begin to set out. But nevertheless, his father-in-law pressed him resolutely, and made him remain with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The man made a move to go, but when his father-in-law pressed him he went back and spent the night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the man got up to go, his father-in-law kept urging him until he spent the night there again.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when the man rose up to depart, his father-in-law urged him to stay; and he spent the night there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the man arose to go, and his father in law urged him, and he spent the night with him there<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law constrained him, and he stayed and lodged there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/19-7.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=5646" 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">6</span>So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">The man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">got up</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/2859.htm" title="2859: ḥō·ṯə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Make oneself a daughter's husband. A primitive root; to give away in marriage; hence to contract affinity by marriage.">but his father-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6484.htm" title="6484: way·yip̄·ṣar- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To push, press. A primitive root; to peck at, i.e. stun or dull.">persuaded</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: way·yā·len (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">so he stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there that night.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>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.…<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/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="/genesis/24-55.htm">Genesis 24:55-56</a></span><br />But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.” / But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3-5</a></span><br />“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. / Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / 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/19-16.htm">Genesis 19:16-17</a></span><br />But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. / As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Genesis 32:24-26</a></span><br />So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. / When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. / Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-33.htm">Exodus 12:33-34</a></span><br />And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!” / So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.<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_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="/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="/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/28-2.htm">Acts 28:2</a></span><br />The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a></span><br />Show hospitality to one another without complaining.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/judges/18-2.htm">Lodged</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Night</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/numbers/22-25.htm">Presseth</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/13-11.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/joshua/8-13.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/judges/18-26.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/judges/16-16.htm">Urged</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">Lodged</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-7.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-25.htm">Presseth</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/19-10.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/judges/21-14.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-23.htm">Urged</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>The man got up to depart</b><br>This phrase indicates the Levite's intention to leave his father-in-law's house. In the broader context of <a href="/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a>, the Levite had been staying with his concubine's father for several days. The Levite's decision to depart reflects the cultural practice of hospitality, where guests were often encouraged to stay longer. This moment also highlights the transient nature of life during the period of the Judges, where travel was common due to the decentralized tribal society.<p><b>but his father-in-law persuaded him</b><br>The father-in-law's persuasion is a reflection of the Near Eastern custom of hospitality, which was highly valued. This act of persuasion can be seen as a form of social obligation, where the host seeks to honor the guest by extending their stay. It also underscores the father-in-law's desire to maintain familial bonds and perhaps ensure the well-being of his daughter, the Levite's concubine. This interaction can be compared to other biblical instances of hospitality, such as Abraham's reception of the three visitors in <a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18</a>.<p><b>so he stayed there that night</b><br>The Levite's decision to stay another night demonstrates the effectiveness of the father-in-law's persuasion and the cultural weight of hospitality. This delay sets the stage for the subsequent events in Gibeah, which are pivotal in the narrative of <a href="/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a>. The phrase also serves as a reminder of the importance of timing and divine providence in biblical narratives, where seemingly small decisions can lead to significant outcomes. The concept of staying or delaying is seen in other biblical stories, such as Lot's hesitation to leave Sodom in <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a>, which also had profound consequences.<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_father-in-law.htm">The Father-in-law</a></b><br>The father of the Levite's concubine, who shows hospitality to the Levite and persuades him to stay longer than intended.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>The city in Judah where the concubine's father resides and where the Levite initially travels to retrieve her.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_concubine.htm">The Concubine</a></b><br>The Levite's concubine, whose tragic fate becomes a catalyst for the events that follow in the account.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Benjamin, where the Levite and his concubine seek lodging, leading to the subsequent events of violence and moral decay.<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 Scripture, and its absence in Gibeah highlights the moral decay of the society. As Christians, we are called to be hospitable, reflecting God's love to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_moral_decay.htm">The Consequences of Moral Decay</a></b><br>The events in <a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a> serve as a warning of what happens when a society turns away from God's laws. It is a call for believers to uphold righteousness and justice in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_and_responsibility.htm">The Role of Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>The Levite's decisions and the lack of leadership in Israel during this time illustrate the need for godly leadership. Believers are encouraged to seek and support leaders who follow God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_women_in_scripture.htm">The Value of Women in Scripture</a></b><br>The tragic fate of the concubine in this account underscores the need for valuing and protecting women, as all are made in the image of God.<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/is_there_global_flood_evidence.htm">What evidence is there for a global flood in the geological or archaeological record (Genesis 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_call_himself_'son_of_man'.htm">Why does Jesus refer to himself as 'Son of Man,' a term with apocalyptic connotations that is absent from Paul's writings?</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_promote_abduction_in_judges_21_20-23.htm">Why does the text promote the abduction of women as a solution for the tribe of Benjamin (Judges 21:20-23)?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">His father in law urged him.</span>--Considering the remorselessly savage revenge which is to this day permitted to an Eastern husband in punishment of unfaithfulness, the father might well desire to be thoroughly assured that the Levite was not dissembling, and did not desire to inflict some sanguinary retribution on his wife.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He lodged there again</span>. Literally, <span class="accented">he returned and lodged there.</span> The Septuagint and one Hebrew MS. read, <span class="accented">And</span> he <span class="accented">tarried and lodged there.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/19-7.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">The man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">got up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥קָם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to go,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָלֶ֑כֶת</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 his father-in-law</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹתְנ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·ṯə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2859.htm">Strong's 2859: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">persuaded him,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּפְצַר־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip̄·ṣar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6484.htm">Strong's 6484: </a> </span><span class="str2">To peck at, stun, dull</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so he stayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥לֶן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·len)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there that night.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/19-7.htm">Judges 19:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/19-7.htm">OT History: Judges 19:7 The man rose up to depart (Jd Judg. 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