Judges 19:5

3 her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, taking his servant and a pair of donkeys. So the girl brought him into her father’s house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.

4 His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to stay, so he remained with him three days, eating, drinking, and lodging there.

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.”

6 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.”

7 The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And 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.
WEB
On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning, and he rose up to depart. The young lady’s father said to his son-in-law, “Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward you shall go your way.”
ASV
And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart: and the damsel`s father said unto his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward ye shall go your way.
DARBY
And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart; and the damsel's father said to his son-in-law, Refresh thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterwards ye may go your way.
BLB
And it came to pass on the fourth day that they arose early in the morning, and he stood to depart. And the father of the young woman said to his son-in-law, “Refresh your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your⁺ way.”
ÅB
Den fjerde dag sto de tidlig opp om morgenen, og han gjorde seg ferdig til å reise. Da sa den unge kvinnes far til sin svigersønn: Få deg først litt mat til å styrke deg med! Så kan dere siden ta avsted.
OTB
På den fjerde dagen sto de opp tidlig, og han gjorde seg klar til å dra. Men kvinnens far sa til sin svigersønn: "Ta noe å spise for å styrke deg, og så kan du dra."
B1930
Den fjerde dag stod de tidlig op om morgenen, og han gjorde sig ferdig til å reise. Da sa den unge kvinnes far til sin svigersønn: Få dig først litt mat til å styrke dig med! Så kan I siden ta avsted.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 18:5

    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.”

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  • Judges 19:8

    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.

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  • John 4:34

    Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

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  • 1 Kings 13:7

    Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”

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  • 1 Samuel 30:12

    a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.

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  • Acts 9:19

    and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.

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  • Psalms 104:15

    wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:27–29

    Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had charged the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.

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