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Afterward the woman&#8217s father said, &#8220Please stay tonight and enjoy yourself.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the two men sat down together and had something to eat and drink. Then the woman’s father said, “Please stay another night and enjoy yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So the two of them sat and ate and drank together. And the girl’s father said to the man, “Be pleased to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So they sat down, and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the young woman’s father said to the man, “Please be content to stay all night, and let your heart be merry.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl’s father said to the man, “Please be so kind as to spend the night, and let your heart be cheerful.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl&#8217s father said to the man, &#8220Please be willing to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl’s father said to the man, “Please be willing to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl’s father said to the man, “Please be willing to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So both men sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl’s father said to the man, “Please be willing to spend the night and enjoy yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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 enjoy yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl&#8217s father said to the man, &#8220Please agree to stay overnight and enjoy yourself.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together: and the damsel's father said unto the man, Be pleased, I pray thee, to tarry all night, and let thy heart be merry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The two men sat down together and ate a big meal. "Come on," the man's father-in-law said. "Stay tonight and have a good time." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together: and the damsel's father said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So they both sat down and ate and drank together. The woman's father said to his son-in-law, "Why don't you spend the night and enjoy yourself?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So the two men sat down and ate and drank together. Then the woman's father told him, "Please spend the night and enjoy yourself." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So both of them sat down for a bit, ate and drank together, and the young woman's father invited the man, "Please, enjoy yourself and spend another night." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the two of them sat down and had a meal together. Then the girl's father said to the man, "Why not stay another night and have a good time!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together. Then the young woman's father said to the man, "Please agree to stay the night, and enjoy yourself."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they sat down, and ate and drank both of them together: for the damsel's father had said to the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thy heart be merry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together. Then the young lady’s father said to the man, “Please be pleased to stay all night, and let your heart be merry.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And both of them sit, and eat and drink together, and the father of the young woman says to the man, “Please be willing and lodge all night, and let your heart be glad.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they sit and eat both of them together, and drink, and the father of the young woman saith unto the man, 'Be willing, I pray thee, and lodge all night, and let thy heart be glad.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will sit down and eat, they two together, and drink: and the girl's father will say to the man, Be willing, now, and lodge, and do good to thy heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they sat down together, and ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son in law: I beseech thee to stay here to day, and let us make merry together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they sat down together, and they ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son-in-law, “I ask you to remain here today, so that we may rejoice together.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So they stayed and the two men ate and drank together. Then the young woman’s father said to the husband, “Why not decide to spend the night here and enjoy yourself?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So the two men sat and ate and drank together; and the girl’s father said to the man, “Why not spend the night and enjoy yourself?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So they sat down and did eat and drink, both of them together; and the damsel's father said to his son-in-law, If you wish you may spend the night and it will do you good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they stayed and they both ate together and they drank, and the father of the girl said to his son in law: “If you please, stay the night and it shall be good for you!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together; and the damsel's father said unto the man: 'Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thy heart be merry.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So they two sat down together and ate and drank: and the father of the damsel said to her husband, Tarry now the night, and let thy heart be merry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/19-6.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=5634" 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">5</span>On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning and prepared to depart, but the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Refresh your heart with a morsel of bread, and then you can go.” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">So they sat down</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> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: way·yiš·tū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">and drank</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">together.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·‘ă·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">Then 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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <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/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/2974.htm" title="2974: hō·w·’el- (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to yield, especially assent; hence To undertake as an act of volition.">agree</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: wə·lîn (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">to stay overnight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·be·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">and let your heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: wə·yi·ṭaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">be merry.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.…<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/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/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a></span><br />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/28-22.htm">1 Samuel 28:22-25</a></span><br />Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.” / 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. / The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">2 Samuel 13:28</a></span><br />Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-8</a></span><br />Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ...<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="/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="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a></span><br />wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-5.htm">Proverbs 9:5</a></span><br />“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a></span><br />On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.<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="/luke/24-41.htm">Luke 24:41-43</a></span><br />While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” / So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, / and He took it and ate it in front of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2</a></span><br />and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-12.htm">John 21:12-13</a></span><br />“Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord. / Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said to the man, Be content, I pray you, and tarry all night, and let your heart be merry.</p><p class="hdg">let thine heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Judges 19:9,21</a></b></br> 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 to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Judges 9:27</a></b></br> And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode <i>the grapes</i>, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/16-25.htm">Judges 16:25</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.</p><p class="hdg">until afternoon.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/judges/17-11.htm">Content</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/joshua/1-15.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Lady's</a> <a href="/judges/16-25.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/judges/16-2.htm">Night</a> <a href="/judges/18-5.htm">Please</a> <a href="/judges/14-7.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-23.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Seating</a> <a href="/judges/18-9.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/judges/6-18.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/judges/18-31.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/18-23.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/4-3.htm">Tonight</a> <a href="/judges/17-11.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Content</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Damsel's</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Lady's</a> <a href="/judges/19-9.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/judges/19-7.htm">Night</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-6.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/judges/19-7.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Seating</a> <a href="/judges/21-2.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Together</a> <a href="/ruth/1-12.htm">Tonight</a> <a href="/judges/19-10.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.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>So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together.</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a significant act of hospitality and fellowship. It symbolized peace and mutual respect between parties. This setting in <a href="/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a> reflects the customs of the time, where hospitality was a sacred duty, especially towards travelers. The act of eating and drinking together often signified the establishment or renewal of a covenant or agreement, as seen in <a href="/genesis/26-30.htm">Genesis 26:30</a>, where Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. This phrase also highlights the importance of community and relationship, which are central themes throughout the Bible.<p><b>Then the girl’s father said to the man,</b><br>The girl's father, acting as the host, plays a crucial role in the narrative. In the patriarchal society of ancient Israel, the father was the head of the household and responsible for the well-being of his family and guests. His involvement in the conversation underscores the cultural norms of the time, where family heads negotiated and made decisions. This interaction can be compared to other biblical instances where fathers or patriarchs engage in negotiations or discussions, such as Laban with Jacob in <a href="/genesis/31.htm">Genesis 31</a>.<p><b>“Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”</b><br>The father's invitation to stay overnight and enjoy oneself reflects the cultural emphasis on hospitality. In the ancient world, travel was arduous and dangerous, making the offer of shelter and sustenance a vital aspect of hospitality. The phrase "let your heart be merry" suggests a desire for the guest to find joy and relaxation, a common theme in biblical hospitality, as seen in the story of Abraham entertaining angels in <a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18</a>. This invitation also foreshadows the events to come, as the narrative in <a href="/judges/19.htm">Judges 19</a> takes a dark turn, highlighting the contrast between the initial hospitality and the subsequent violence. The call to merriment can be seen as a temporary reprieve from the harsh realities of life, a theme echoed in <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:15</a>, where enjoying life is encouraged amidst life's uncertainties.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levite.htm">The Levite</a></b><br>A man from the tribe of Levi who is traveling to retrieve his concubine. Levites were set apart for religious duties in Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_concubine.htm">The Concubine</a></b><br>A secondary wife or woman living with a man without the full status of a wife. She had left the Levite and returned to her father's house.<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 by inviting him to stay and enjoy food and drink.<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 bring her back.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_event.htm">Hospitality Event</a></b><br>The father-in-law's invitation to the Levite to stay and enjoy his hospitality, which is a central theme in this passage.<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, reflecting God's love and care for others. As Christians, we are called to open our homes and hearts to others, showing kindness and generosity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_of_hospitality.htm">Cultural Context of Hospitality</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural context of hospitality in biblical times can deepen our appreciation for these acts and encourage us to practice them in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_reconciliation.htm">The Role of Reconciliation</a></b><br>The Levite's journey to reconcile with his concubine can remind us of the importance of seeking reconciliation in our relationships, mirroring God's desire for reconciliation with humanity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_complacency.htm">The Dangers of Complacency</a></b><br>The father-in-law's repeated invitations to stay longer can serve as a caution against complacency and procrastination in our spiritual and personal lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_fellowship.htm">Joy in Fellowship</a></b><br>The phrase "let your heart be merry" underscores the joy found in fellowship and community, encouraging us to find joy in our relationships with others.<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_isn't_the_trinity_explicit_in_the_bible.htm">Why does the doctrine of the Trinity not appear explicitly in 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/is_premarital_sex_like_marriage.htm">Is premarital sex equivalent to marriage?</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>(6) <span class= "bld">Let thine heart be merry.</span>--<a href="/judges/16-25.htm" title="And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.">Judges 16:25</a>; <a href="/judges/18-20.htm" title="And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the middle of the people.">Judges 18:20</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the damsel's father had said</span>, etc., or rather, <span class="accented">And</span> <span class="accented">the damsel's father said.</span> He had not at first intended to stay on, but to go on his way after he had eaten and drunk (ver. 5). But when they had prolonged their carousal, the father of the damsel persuaded him to stay on another night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/19-6.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">So they sat down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּשְׁב֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם</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">וַיֹּאכְל֧וּ</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 /><br /><span class="word">and drank</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁתּ֑וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·tū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> </span><span class="str2">To imbibe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְדָּ֖ו</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·dāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A unit, unitedly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the girl’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽנַּעֲרָה֙</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">אֲבִ֤י</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">וַיֹּ֜אמֶר</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">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the man,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֔ישׁ</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">“Please</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֥א</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">agree</span><br /><span class="heb">הֽוֹאֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2974.htm">Strong's 2974: </a> </span><span class="str2">To show willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake (to do anything)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to stay overnight</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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">and let your heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבֶּֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lib·be·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be merry.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִטַ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yi·ṭaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be good, well, glad, or pleasing</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/19-6.htm">OT History: Judges 19:6 So they sat down ate and drank (Jd Judg. 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