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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Brenton's Septuagint
Judges 14:1
And Sampson went down to Thamnatha, and saw a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the Philistines.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Samson went down to Timnah and saw a young Philistine woman there.
Samson went down to Timnah and saw a young Philistine woman there.
Hebrew Names Version
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Pelishtim.
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Pelishtim.
King James Version
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
Lexham English Bible
And Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines.
English Standard Version
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
New Century Version
Samson went down to the city of Timnah where he saw a Philistine woman.
Samson went down to the city of Timnah where he saw a Philistine woman.
New English Translation
Samson went down to Timnah, where a Philistine girl caught his eye.
Samson went down to Timnah, where a Philistine girl caught his eye.
Amplified Bible
Samson went down to Timnah and at Timnah he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah and at Timnah he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
New American Standard Bible
Then Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Then Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe Samson went downe to Timnath, and saw a woma in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistims,
Nowe Samson went downe to Timnath, and saw a woma in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistims,
Legacy Standard Bible
Toe Simson afgegaan het na Timna, sien hy in Timna 'n vrou uit die dogters van die Filistyne;
Toe Simson afgegaan het na Timna, sien hy in Timna 'n vrou uit die dogters van die Filistyne;
Contemporary English Version
One day, Samson went to Timnah, where he saw a Philistine woman.
One day, Samson went to Timnah, where he saw a Philistine woman.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and in Timnah he saw a woman who was one of the P'lishtim.
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and in Timnah he saw a woman who was one of the P'lishtim.
Darby Translation
And Samson went down to Timnathah, and saw a woman in Timnathah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnathah, and saw a woman in Timnathah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samson went down to the city of Timnah. He saw a young Philistine woman there.
Samson went down to the city of Timnah. He saw a young Philistine woman there.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
Good News Translation
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he noticed a certain young Philistine woman.
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he noticed a certain young Philistine woman.
Literal Translation
And Samson went down to Timnath and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Samson wente downe vnto Thimnath, & there he sawe a woman amoge the doughters of ye Philistynes.
Samson wente downe vnto Thimnath, & there he sawe a woman amoge the doughters of ye Philistynes.
American Standard Version
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Bible in Basic English
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah, of the daughters of the Philistines;
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah, of the daughters of the Philistines;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Samson went downe to Thamnath, and sawe a woma in Thamnath of the daughters of the Philistines:
Samson went downe to Thamnath, and sawe a woma in Thamnath of the daughters of the Philistines:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
King James Version (1611)
And Samson went down to Timnath, and sawe a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, and sawe a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
English Revised Version
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Berean Standard Bible
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Sampson yede doun in to Thannatha, and he siy there a womman of `the douytris of Filisteis;
Therfor Sampson yede doun in to Thannatha, and he siy there a womman of `the douytris of Filisteis;
Young's Literal Translation
And Samson goeth down to Timnath, and seeth a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines,
And Samson goeth down to Timnath, and seeth a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines,
Update Bible Version
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
World English Bible
Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
New King James Version
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
New Living Translation
One day when Samson was in Timnah, one of the Philistine women caught his eye.
One day when Samson was in Timnah, one of the Philistine women caught his eye.
New Life Bible
Samson went down to Timnah. There he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah. There he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
New Revised Standard
Once Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw a Philistine woman.
Once Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw a Philistine woman.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Samson went down to Timnath, - and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, - and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Samson went down to Thamnatha, and seeing there a woman of the daughters of the Philistines,
Then Samson went down to Thamnatha, and seeing there a woman of the daughters of the Philistines,
Revised Standard Version
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
THE MESSAGE
Samson went down to Timnah. There in Timnah a woman caught his eye, a Philistine girl. He came back and told his father and mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, a Philistine girl; get her for me as my wife."
Samson went down to Timnah. There in Timnah a woman caught his eye, a Philistine girl. He came back and told his father and mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, a Philistine girl; get her for me as my wife."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Samson went down to Timnah and saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Then Samson went down to Timnah and saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Contextual Overview
1 And Sampson went down to Thamnatha, and saw a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 And he went up and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the Phylistines; and now take her to me for a wife. 3 And his father and his mother said to him, Are there no daughters of thy brethren, and is there not a woman of all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? 4 And his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought to be revenged on the Philistines: and at that time the Philistines lorded it over Israel. 5 And Sampson and his father and his mother went down to Thamnatha, and he came to the vineyard of Thamnatha; and behold, a young lion roared in meeting him. 6 And the spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him, and he crushed him as he would have crushed a kid of the goats, and there was nothing in his hands: and he told not his father and his mother what he had done. 7 And they went down and spoke to the woman, and she was pleasing in the eyes of Sampson. 8 And after some time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion; and behold, a swarm of bees, and honey were in the mouth of the lion. 9 And he took it into his hands, and went on eating, and he went to his father and his mother, and gave to them, and they did eat; but he told them not that he took the honey out of the mouth of the lion.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Timnath: Genesis 38:12, Genesis 38:13, Joshua 15:10, Joshua 19:43, aw, Genesis 6:2, Genesis 34:1, Genesis 34:2, 2 Samuel 11:2, Job 31:1, Psalms 119:37, 1 John 2:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:17 - shall be 2 Chronicles 28:18 - Timnah Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy
Cross-References
Genesis 10:22
Sons of Sem, Elam, and Assur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Cainan.
Sons of Sem, Elam, and Assur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Cainan.
Genesis 11:2
And it came to pass as they moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Senaar, and they dwelt there.
And it came to pass as they moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Senaar, and they dwelt there.
Isaiah 11:11
And it shall be in that day, that the Lord shall again shew his hand, to be zealous for the remnant that is left of the people, which shall be left by the Assyrians, and that from Egypt, and from the country of Babylon, and from Ethiopia, and from the Elamites, and from the rising of the sun, and out of Arabia.
And it shall be in that day, that the Lord shall again shew his hand, to be zealous for the remnant that is left of the people, which shall be left by the Assyrians, and that from Egypt, and from the country of Babylon, and from Ethiopia, and from the Elamites, and from the rising of the sun, and out of Arabia.
Isaiah 21:2
so a fearful and a grievous vision was declared to me: he that is treacherous deals treacherously, the transgressor transgresses. The Elamites are upon me, and the ambassadors of the Persians come against me: now will I groan and comfort myself.
so a fearful and a grievous vision was declared to me: he that is treacherous deals treacherously, the transgressor transgresses. The Elamites are upon me, and the ambassadors of the Persians come against me: now will I groan and comfort myself.
Isaiah 22:6
And the Elamites took their quivers, and there were men mounted on horses, and there was a gathering for battle.
And the Elamites took their quivers, and there were men mounted on horses, and there was a gathering for battle.
Isaiah 37:12
Have the gods of the nations which my fathers destroyed delivered them, both Gozan, and Charrhan, and Rapheth, which are in the land of Theemath?
Have the gods of the nations which my fathers destroyed delivered them, both Gozan, and Charrhan, and Rapheth, which are in the land of Theemath?
Ezekiel 32:24
There is Ælam and all his host round about his tom: all the slain that fell by the sword, and the uncircumcised that go down to the deep of the earth, who caused their fear to be upon the land of the living: and they have received their punishment with them that go down to the pit,
There is Ælam and all his host round about his tom: all the slain that fell by the sword, and the uncircumcised that go down to the deep of the earth, who caused their fear to be upon the land of the living: and they have received their punishment with them that go down to the pit,
Daniel 1:2
And the Lord gave into his hand Joakim king of Juda, and part of the vessels of the house of God: and he brought them into the land of Sennaar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.
And the Lord gave into his hand Joakim king of Juda, and part of the vessels of the house of God: and he brought them into the land of Sennaar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.
Zechariah 5:11
And he said to me, To build it a house in the land of Babylon, and to prepare a place for it; and they shall set it there on its own base.
And he said to me, To build it a house in the land of Babylon, and to prepare a place for it; and they shall set it there on its own base.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Samson went down to Timnath,.... A city which by lot fell to the tribe of Judah, but was afterwards given to the tribe of Dan, and now in the hands of the Philistines,
Joshua 15:57. Judah is said to go up to it, because the place where he lived lay below it, Genesis 38:13, but Samson is said to go down to it, because he lived above it. The Jews t differ about the reconciliation of these two places; some say there were two of this name, the one is a descent, and the other is an ascent; others say there was but one, so situated, that they that came to it on one side ascended, and they that came to it on the other side descended. Bochart u approves of the former. According to Bunting w, this was twelve miles from Eshtaol, where Samson lived:
and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines; who at this time dwelt there; he saw no doubt many other women besides her, but he took special notice of her, and entertained a particular affection for her; or, in other words, on sight of her fell in love with her.
t T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 10. 1. u IIierozoic. par. 1. l. 3. c. 4. col. 763, 764. w Travels, &c. p. 115.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Timnath - See Joshua 15:10 and note. It was below Zorah Judges 13:2, about three miles S. W. of it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIV
Samson marries a wife of the Philistines, 1-4.
Slays a young lion at Timnath, in the carcass of which he
afterwards finds a swarm of bees, 5-9.
He makes a feast; they appoint him thirty companions, to whom
he puts forth a riddle, which they cannot expound, 10-14.
They entice his wife to get the interpretation from him; she
succeeds, informs them, and they tell the explanation, 15-18.
He is incensed, and slays thirty of the Philistines, 19, 20.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV
Verse Judges 14:1. Went down to Timnath — A frontier town of the Philistines, at the beginning of the lands belonging to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:57; but afterwards given up to Dan, Joshua 19:43. David took this place from the Philistines, but they again got possession of it in the reign of Ahaz, 2 Chronicles 28:18.
