4 His father-in-law, the woman’s father, prevailed on him to stay; so he remained with him three days, eating and drinking, and sleeping there.

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.

4 Her father urged him to stay awhile, so he stayed three days, eating, drinking, and sleeping there.

4 Now his father-in-law, the young woman’s father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.

4 The father-in-law, the young woman’s father, asked him to stay. So he stayed for three days and ate, drank, and slept there.

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.

4 And his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, retained him, and he abode with him three days; and they ate and drank, and lodged there.

4 He made the Levite stay there with him, celebrating for three days. 

4 His father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him, and he stayed with him for three days. They ate, drank, and spent the nights there.

4 His father-in-law, the girl’s father, made him stay, and he remained with him three days; so they ate and drank, and he stayed there.

4 His father-in-law, the young woman’s father, urged him to stay with him three days; and they ate and drank, and they spent the night there.

4 His father-in-law, the woman’s father, begged him to stay. So he remained with him for three days. He ate, drank and slept there.

4 His father-in-law, the girl’s father, detained him; and he remained with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.