1Now in those days, when there was no…
2But she was unfaithful to him and left…
3her husband got up and went after her…
4His father-in-law, the girl’s father, persuaded him to…
5On the fourth day, they got up early…
6So they sat down and the two of…
7The man got up to depart, but his…
8On the fifth day, he got up early…
9When the man got up to depart with…
10But the man was unwilling to spend the…
11When they were near Jebus and the day…
12But his master replied, “We will not turn…
13He continued, “Come, let us try to reach…
14So they continued on their journey, and the…
15They stopped to go in and lodge in…
16That evening an old man from the hill…
17When he looked up and saw the traveler…
18The Levite replied, “We are traveling from Bethlehem…
19even though there is both straw and feed…
20“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let…
21So he brought him to his house and…
22While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked…
23The owner of the house went out and…
24Look, let me bring out my virgin daughter…
25But the men would not listen to him.…
26Early that morning, the woman went back to…
27In the morning, when her master got up…
28“Get up,” he told her. “Let us go.”…
29When he reached his house, he picked up…
30And everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like…
