The man got up to leave, but his father-in-law kept urging him to stay, so he finally gave in and stayed the night.
Parallel translations
- WEB The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again.
- KJV And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
- BSB The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.
- NKJV And when the man stood to depart, his father-in-law urged him; so he lodged there again.
- NASB However, the man got up to go; but his father-in-law urged him, and he spent the night there again.
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Quick answer
The Levite rises to leave but is again pressed by his father-in-law to stay. He yields once more.
Overview
His repeated readiness to depart is repeatedly overcome by his host's urging. The pattern of delay continues to build. Each postponement edges the travelers closer to the late start that will leave them without lodging in Benjamin's territory.
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