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Good News Translation
Judges 14:10
His father went to the woman's house, and Samson gave a banquet there. This was a custom among the young men.
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Christian Standard Bible®
His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do.
His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do.
Hebrew Names Version
His father went down to the woman: and Shimshon made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
His father went down to the woman: and Shimshon made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
King James Version
So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Lexham English Bible
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared there a feast, as young men were accustomed to doing this.
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared there a feast, as young men were accustomed to doing this.
English Standard Version
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for so the young men used to do.
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for so the young men used to do.
New Century Version
Samson's father went down to see the Philistine woman. And Samson gave a feast, as was the custom for the bridegroom.
Samson's father went down to see the Philistine woman. And Samson gave a feast, as was the custom for the bridegroom.
New English Translation
Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.
Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.
Amplified Bible
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.
New American Standard Bible
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson held a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson held a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So his father went down vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the yong men to doe.
So his father went down vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the yong men to doe.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop gaan sy vader na die vrou toe af, en Simson het daar 'n maaltyd berei; want so het die jongmanne gewoonlik gedoen.
Daarop gaan sy vader na die vrou toe af, en Simson het daar 'n maaltyd berei; want so het die jongmanne gewoonlik gedoen.
Contemporary English Version
While Samson's father went to make the final arrangements with the bride and her family, Samson threw a big party, as grooms usually did.
While Samson's father went to make the final arrangements with the bride and her family, Samson threw a big party, as grooms usually did.
Complete Jewish Bible
His father went down to the woman, and there Shimshon gave a banquet — this is what the young men used to do.
His father went down to the woman, and there Shimshon gave a banquet — this is what the young men used to do.
Darby Translation
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samson's father went down to see the Philistine woman. The custom was for the bridegroom to give a party. So Samson gave a party.
Samson's father went down to see the Philistine woman. The custom was for the bridegroom to give a party. So Samson gave a party.
George Lamsa Translation
So his father went down to the woman; and Samson made there a wedding feast for seven days; for so the young men used to do.
So his father went down to the woman; and Samson made there a wedding feast for seven days; for so the young men used to do.
Literal Translation
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, for so the young men usually did.
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, for so the young men usually did.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan his father came downe to the woman, Samson made a feast there, as the yonge men vsed to do.
And whan his father came downe to the woman, Samson made a feast there, as the yonge men vsed to do.
American Standard Version
And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Bible in Basic English
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so his father went downe vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the younge men to do.
And so his father went downe vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the younge men to do.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
And his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
King James Version (1611)
So his father went downe vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the young men to doe.
So his father went downe vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the young men to doe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And his father went down to the woman, and Sampson made there a banquet for seven days, for so the young men are used to do.
And his father went down to the woman, and Sampson made there a banquet for seven days, for so the young men are used to do.
English Revised Version
And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Berean Standard Bible
Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.
Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And so his fadir yede doun to the womman, and made a feeste to his sone Sampson; for yonge men weren wont to do so.
And so his fadir yede doun to the womman, and made a feeste to his sone Sampson; for yonge men weren wont to do so.
Young's Literal Translation
And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do;
And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do;
Update Bible Version
And his father went down to the woman: and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
And his father went down to the woman: and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
Webster's Bible Translation
So his father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
So his father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
World English Bible
His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
New King James Version
So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so.
So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so.
New Living Translation
As his father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah, as was the custom for elite young men.
As his father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah, as was the custom for elite young men.
New Life Bible
Then his father went down to the woman. Samson made a special supper there. The young men used to do this.
Then his father went down to the woman. Samson made a special supper there. The young men used to do this.
New Revised Standard
His father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there as the young men were accustomed to do.
His father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there as the young men were accustomed to do.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And his father went down unto the woman, - and Samson made there a banquet, for, so, used the young men, to do.
And his father went down unto the woman, - and Samson made there a banquet, for, so, used the young men, to do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So his father went down to the woman, and made a feast for his son Samson: for so the young men used to do.
So his father went down to the woman, and made a feast for his son Samson: for so the young men used to do.
Revised Standard Version
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
THE MESSAGE
His father went on down to make arrangements with the woman, while Samson prepared a feast there. That's what the young men did in those days. Because the people were wary of him, they arranged for thirty friends to mingle with him.
His father went on down to make arrangements with the woman, while Samson prepared a feast there. That's what the young men did in those days. Because the people were wary of him, they arranged for thirty friends to mingle with him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
Contextual Overview
10 His father went to the woman's house, and Samson gave a banquet there. This was a custom among the young men. 11 When the Philistines saw him, they sent thirty young men to stay with him. 12Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. I'll bet each one of you a piece of fine linen and a change of fine clothes that you can't tell me its meaning before the seven days of the wedding feast are over." "Tell us your riddle," they said. "Let's hear it." 14 He said, "Out of the eater came something to eat; Out of the strong came something sweet." Three days later they had still not figured out what the riddle meant. 15 On the fourth day they said to Samson's wife, "Trick your husband into telling us what the riddle means. If you don't, we'll set fire to your father's house and burn you with it. You two invited us so that you could rob us, didn't you?" 16 So Samson's wife went to him in tears and said, "You don't love me! You just hate me! You told my friends a riddle and didn't tell me what it means!" He said, "Look, I haven't even told my father and mother. Why should I tell you?" 17 She cried about it for the whole seven days of the feast. But on the seventh day he told her what the riddle meant, for she nagged him so about it. Then she told the Philistines. 18 So on the seventh day, before Samson went into the bedroom, the men of the city said to him, "What could be sweeter than honey? What could be stronger than a lion?" Samson replied, "If you hadn't been plowing with my cow, You wouldn't know the answer now." 19 Suddenly the power of the Lord made him strong, and he went down to Ashkelon, where he killed thirty men, stripped them, and gave their fine clothes to the men who had solved the riddle. After that, he went back home, furious about what had happened, 20 and his wife was given to the man that had been his best man at the wedding.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
made there: Genesis 29:22, Esther 1:7-22, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Matthew 22:2-4, John 2:9, Revelation 19:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:8 - feast Genesis 29:27 - week Esther 2:18 - made a great Mark 2:19 - Can Luke 5:34 - the children John 3:29 - the friend
Cross-References
Genesis 11:3
They said to one another, "Come on! Let's make bricks and bake them hard." So they had bricks to build with and tar to hold them together.
They said to one another, "Come on! Let's make bricks and bake them hard." So they had bricks to build with and tar to hold them together.
Genesis 19:17
Then one of the angels said, "Run for your lives! Don't look back and don't stop in the valley. Run to the hills, so that you won't be killed."
Then one of the angels said, "Run for your lives! Don't look back and don't stop in the valley. Run to the hills, so that you won't be killed."
Genesis 19:30
Because Lot was afraid to stay in Zoar, he and his two daughters moved up into the hills and lived in a cave.
Because Lot was afraid to stay in Zoar, he and his two daughters moved up into the hills and lived in a cave.
Joshua 8:24
The Israelites killed every one of the enemy in the barren country where they had chased them. Then they went back to Ai and killed everyone there.
The Israelites killed every one of the enemy in the barren country where they had chased them. Then they went back to Ai and killed everyone there.
Psalms 83:10
You defeated them at Endor, and their bodies rotted on the ground.
You defeated them at Endor, and their bodies rotted on the ground.
Isaiah 24:18
Anyone who tries to escape from the terror will fall in a pit, and anyone who escapes from the pit will be caught in a trap. Torrents of rain will pour from the sky, and earth's foundations will shake.
Anyone who tries to escape from the terror will fall in a pit, and anyone who escapes from the pit will be caught in a trap. Torrents of rain will pour from the sky, and earth's foundations will shake.
Jeremiah 48:44
Whoever tries to escape the terror will fall into the pits, and whoever climbs out of the pits will be caught in the traps, because the Lord has set the time for Moab's destruction.
Whoever tries to escape the terror will fall into the pits, and whoever climbs out of the pits will be caught in the traps, because the Lord has set the time for Moab's destruction.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So his father went down unto the woman,.... At Timnath, whom Samson had espoused; the Targum is,
"about the business of the woman;''
about the consummation of the marriage with her; they all three went, the father, the mother, and the son, as appears from the preceding verse:
for Samson made a feast, for so used the young men to do; at the time of marriage; this was the nuptial feast common in all nations; but it seems the custom now and here was for the bridegroom to make it; whereas from other instances we learn, that the father of the bridegroom used to make it, :- and the Vulgate Latin version here renders it,
and he made a feast for his son Samson; the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions add, seven days, and so long this feast was kept,
Judges 14:12. Now this marriage of Samson with a daughter of the Philistines was a type of the marriage of Christ with his people, especially with the Gentile church, such as were not of the commonwealth of Israel, but sinners of the Gentiles, very ignorant of divine things, reproached by the Jews, and their calling an offence to them; and may fitly express the love of Christ to his church, though unworthy of it, which is a love of complacency and delight, arising from his own good will and pleasure, and not owing to any superior beauty, excellence, worth, or worthiness in them, they being no better than others, children of wrath, even as others, see Judges 15:2 as well as there is an agreement in the manner of his obtaining and betrothing her, which was by applying to his father to get her for him, and being got and given, be betrothed her; so Christ asked his people of his father to be his spouse, which request being obtained, he betrothed them to himself in righteousness; and the Gospel feast, or ministry of the word, is kept and continued on account of it,
Psalms 21:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Made a feast ... - This was the wedding-feast, protracted in this instance seven days, in that of Tobias (Tobit 8:19) fourteen days. It was an essential part of the marriage ceremony Genesis 29:22; Esther 2:18; Matthew 22:2-4; Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:9.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 14:10. Samson made there a feast — The marriage feast, when he went to marry his espoused wife.
