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Judges 15:3
Samson said to them, "This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless when I harm the Philistines.”
Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless when I harm the Philistines.”
Hebrew Names Version
Shimshon said to them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Pelishtim, when I do them a mischief.
Shimshon said to them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Pelishtim, when I do them a mischief.
King James Version
And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
Lexham English Bible
And Samson said to them, "This time, as far as the Philistines are concerned, when I do something evil I am without blame."
And Samson said to them, "This time, as far as the Philistines are concerned, when I do something evil I am without blame."
English Standard Version
And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be innocent in regard to the Philistines, when I do them harm."
And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be innocent in regard to the Philistines, when I do them harm."
New Century Version
But Samson said to them, "This time no one will blame me for hurting you Philistines!"
But Samson said to them, "This time no one will blame me for hurting you Philistines!"
New English Translation
Samson said to them, "This time I am justified in doing the Philistines harm!"
Samson said to them, "This time I am justified in doing the Philistines harm!"
Amplified Bible
Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines when I do them harm."
Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines when I do them harm."
New American Standard Bible
Samson then said to them, "This time I will have been blameless regarding the Philistines when I do them harm."
Samson then said to them, "This time I will have been blameless regarding the Philistines when I do them harm."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Samson saide vnto them, Nowe am I more blamelesse then the Philistims: therefore will I doe them displeasure.
Then Samson saide vnto them, Nowe am I more blamelesse then the Philistims: therefore will I doe them displeasure.
Legacy Standard Bible
Maar Simson het vir hulle gesê: Hierdie keer is ek onskuldig teenoor die Filistyne as ek hulle kwaad aandoen.
Maar Simson het vir hulle gesê: Hierdie keer is ek onskuldig teenoor die Filistyne as ek hulle kwaad aandoen.
Contemporary English Version
"This time," Samson answered, "I have a good reason for really hurting some Philistines."
"This time," Samson answered, "I have a good reason for really hurting some Philistines."
Complete Jewish Bible
Shimshon said to them, "This time I'm through with the P'lishtim! I'm going to do something terrible to them!"
Shimshon said to them, "This time I'm through with the P'lishtim! I'm going to do something terrible to them!"
Darby Translation
And Samson said to them, This time I am blameless toward the Philistines, though I do them harm.
And Samson said to them, This time I am blameless toward the Philistines, though I do them harm.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Samson said to him, "Now I have a good reason to hurt you Philistines. No one will blame me now."
But Samson said to him, "Now I have a good reason to hurt you Philistines. No one will blame me now."
George Lamsa Translation
And Samson said to them, Now I shall be more blameless than the Philistines, although I am going to do them mischief.
And Samson said to them, Now I shall be more blameless than the Philistines, although I am going to do them mischief.
Good News Translation
Samson said, "This time I'm not going to be responsible for what I do to the Philistines!"
Samson said, "This time I'm not going to be responsible for what I do to the Philistines!"
Literal Translation
And Samson said to them, This time I will be blameless regarding the Philistines, though I am doing evil with them.
And Samson said to them, This time I will be blameless regarding the Philistines, though I am doing evil with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The sayde Samson vnto the: I haue once gotte a righte occasion agaynst the Philistynes, I wyl do you displeasure.
The sayde Samson vnto the: I haue once gotte a righte occasion agaynst the Philistynes, I wyl do you displeasure.
American Standard Version
And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
Bible in Basic English
Then Samson said to them, This time I will give payment in full to the Philistines, for I am going to do them great evil.
Then Samson said to them, This time I will give payment in full to the Philistines, for I am going to do them great evil.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Samson sayde vnto hym: Nowe am I more blamelesse then the Philistines, and therfore will I do them displeasure.
Samson sayde vnto hym: Nowe am I more blamelesse then the Philistines, and therfore will I do them displeasure.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Samson said unto them: 'This time shall I be quits with the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.'
And Samson said unto them: 'This time shall I be quits with the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.'
King James Version (1611)
And Samson said concerning them, Now shal I be more blamelesse then the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
And Samson said concerning them, Now shal I be more blamelesse then the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Sampson said to them, Even for once am I guiltless with regard to the Philistines, in that I do mischief among them.
And Sampson said to them, Even for once am I guiltless with regard to the Philistines, in that I do mischief among them.
English Revised Version
And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whom Sampson answeride, Fro this day no blame schal be in me ayens Filistees, for Y schal do yuels to you.
To whom Sampson answeride, Fro this day no blame schal be in me ayens Filistees, for Y schal do yuels to you.
Young's Literal Translation
And Samson saith of them, `I am more innocent this time than the Philistines, though I am doing with them evil.'
And Samson saith of them, `I am more innocent this time than the Philistines, though I am doing with them evil.'
Update Bible Version
And Samson said to them, This time I shall be innocent in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
And Samson said to them, This time I shall be innocent in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
World English Bible
Samson said to them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
Samson said to them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
New King James Version
And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless regarding the Philistines if I harm them!"
And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless regarding the Philistines if I harm them!"
New Living Translation
Samson said, "This time I cannot be blamed for everything I am going to do to you Philistines."
Samson said, "This time I cannot be blamed for everything I am going to do to you Philistines."
New Life Bible
Samson said to him, "This time I will be without blame when I hurt the Philistines."
Samson said to him, "This time I will be without blame when I hurt the Philistines."
New Revised Standard
Samson said to them, "This time, when I do mischief to the Philistines, I will be without blame."
Samson said to them, "This time, when I do mischief to the Philistines, I will be without blame."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Samson said of them, I shall be more blameless, this time, than the Philistines, - though I should do them a mischief.
And Samson said of them, I shall be more blameless, this time, than the Philistines, - though I should do them a mischief.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samson answered him: From this day I shall be blameless in what I do against the Philistines: for I will do you evils.
And Samson answered him: From this day I shall be blameless in what I do against the Philistines: for I will do you evils.
Revised Standard Version
And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines, when I do them mischief."
And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines, when I do them mischief."
THE MESSAGE
Samson said, "That does it. This time when I wreak havoc on the Philistines, I'm blameless."
Samson said, "That does it. This time when I wreak havoc on the Philistines, I'm blameless."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Samson then said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines when I do them harm."
Samson then said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines when I do them harm."
Contextual Overview
1Later on, at the time of the wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. "I want to go to my wife in her room," he said. But her father would not let him enter. 2"I was sure you thoroughly hated her," said her father, "so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her instead." 3Samson said to them, "This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines."4Then Samson went out and caught three hundred foxes. And he took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and fastened a torch between each pair of tails. 5Then he lit the torches and released the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines, burning up the piles of grain and the standing grain, as well as the vineyards and olive groves. 6"Who did this?" the Philistines demanded. "It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite," they were told. "For his wife was given to his companion." So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death. 7And Samson told them, "Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you." 8And he struck them ruthlessly with a great slaughter, and then went down and stayed in the cave at the rock of Etam.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Now shall: etc. or, Now shall I be blameless from the Philistines
though: etc. Judges 14:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:13 - deceitfully
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
Genesis 14:14
And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.
And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 29:21
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Proverbs 30:23
an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress.
an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Samson said concerning them,.... His wife's father, and other relations, and the citizens of Timnath; this, which is what follows, he said either within himself respecting them, or he said it to them openly and publicly before them all:
now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure; signifying, that if he did them an ill thing, or what might be reckoned an injury to their persons or properties, and which would be disagreeable and displeasing to them, they could not justly blame him for it, since they had given him such a provocation as to dispose of his wife to another man; though Samson did not mean to act, nor did he act in the following instances as a private person taking private revenge, but as a public person, and judge of Israel; and took occasion, from the private injuries done him, to avenge the public ones of the children of Israel upon the Philistines; and they might thank themselves for giving the opportunity, which they could not justly condemn him for taking.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the margin. Before, when the Philistines injured him he was in covenant with the Timnathites through his marriage and by the rites of hospitality, for which reason he went off to Ashkelon to take his revenge Judges 14:19. But now the Philistines themselves had broken this bond, and so he was free to take his revenge on the spot.
