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What does Judges 19:5 mean?

On the fourth day, they got up early, and the Levite prepared to leave. But the woman’s father said, 'Have something to eat before you go.' So they sat down together and ate and drank. Judges 19:5 - Modern Text Bible

(Even as the Levite prepares to leave, his father-in-law urges him to stay longer, emphasizing hospitality and delaying their departure.)