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Christian Standard Bible ®
Judges 15:3
Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless when I harm the Philistines.”
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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.
Berean Standard Bible
Samson said to them, "This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines."
Samson said to them, "This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines."
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, during the wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat as a gift and visited 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 hated her,” her father said, “so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she is? Why not take her instead?” 3Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless when I harm the Philistines.” 4So he went out and caught three hundred foxes. He took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails. 5Then he ignited the torches and released the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines. He burned the piles of grain and the standing grain as well as the vineyards and olive groves. 6Then the Philistines asked, “Who did this?” 7Then Samson told them, “Because you did this, I swear that I won’t rest until I have taken vengeance on you.” 8He tore them limb from limb 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,I will bless you,I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing.
I will make you into a great nation,I will bless you,I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone 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 anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
Genesis 14:14
When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and they went in pursuit as far as Dan.
When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and they went in pursuit as far as Dan.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope delayed makes the heart sick,but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope delayed makes the heart sick,but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 29:21
A servant pampered from his youthwill become arrogant later on.
A servant pampered from his youthwill become arrogant later on.
Proverbs 30:23
an unloved woman when she marries,and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.
an unloved woman when she marries,and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned livestock—large herds and flocks—more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.
I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned livestock—large herds and flocks—more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 12:1
You will be righteous, Lord,
You will be righteous, Lord,
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.
