Judges 19:4
And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
In other versions
And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
ASV
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, kept him there for three days; and they had food and drink and took their rest there.
BBE
And his father-in-law, the girl's father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days; so they ate and drank, and lodged there.
DBY
His father-in-law, the young lady's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate and drink, and lodged there.
WEB
And keep hold on him doth his father-in-law, father of the young woman, and he abideth with him three days, and they eat and drink, and lodge there.
YLT
And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
ENG
And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they ate and drank, and lodged there.
WBT
His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.
BSB
In context
2And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months.
3And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
4And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
5And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
6And 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.