Hakim-hakim 19:5

19:5 On the fourth day they woke up early and the Levite got ready to leave. ¹  But the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Have a bite to eat for some energy, ²  then you can go.”

Hakim-hakim 19:8

19:8 He woke up early in the morning on the fifth day so he could leave, but the girl’s father said, “Get some energy. ³  Wait until later in the day to leave!” ⁴  So they ate a meal together.

[19:5]  ¹ tn Heb “and he arose to go.”

[19:5]  ² tn Heb “Sustain your heart [with] a bit of food.”

[19:8]  ³ tn Heb “Sustain your heart.” He is once more inviting him to stay for a meal.

[19:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “Wait until the declining of the day.”