But he rising up began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him.

And the man riseth to go, and his father-in-law presseth on him, and he turneth back and lodgeth there.

And the man got up to go away, but his father-in-law would not let him go, so he took his rest there again for the night.

The man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he stayed there again.

But getting up, he intended to begin to set out. But nevertheless, his father-in-law pressed him resolutely, and made him remain with him.

And when the man rose up to depart,.... Rose up from table, having ate and drank sufficiently, in order to depart the house, and proceed on his journey:
his father in law urged him; with much entreaty, and earnest solicitations, that he would stay all night with him:
therefore he lodged there again; another night, being prevailed upon through his father's importunity.

When he rose up to go, his father-in-law pressed him; then he turned back (ויּשׁב is quite in place, and is not to be altered into ויּשׁב, according to the lxx and one Hebrews. Cod.), and remained there for the night.