And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 19 of Judges. A Levite from Ephraim takes a concubine from Bethlehem, who eventually leaves him and returns to her father’s house. The Levite travels to bring her back and remains several days as a guest. When he finally begins his journey home, he decides to spend the night in Gibeah of Benjamin rather than in a foreign city. The choice prepares the moral contrast that will dominate the following scene.
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Compare Judges 19:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da aber der Mann aufstand und wollte ziehen, nötigte ihn sein Schwiegervater, daß er über Nacht dablieb.
Y levantándose el varón para irse, el suegro le constriñó a que tornase y tuviese allí la noche.
El hombre se levantó para irse, pero su suegro insistió, y volvió a quedarse allí aquella noche.
Le mari se levait pour s'en aller; mais, sur les instances de son beau-père, il passa encore la nuit.
Ma quell’uomo si levò per andarsene; ma pure il suo suocero gli fece forza, talchè egli se ne ritornò, e stette quivi quella notte.
Porém o homem levantou-se para partir; mas seu sogro o constrangeu a tornar a passar ali a noite.
那人起身要走,他岳父挽留他,他就留下,在那裏又住了一夜。
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