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Literal Standard Version
Judges 15:3
And Samson says of them, "I am more innocent this time than the Philistines, though I am doing evil with them."
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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.
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
1And it comes to pass after [some] days, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson looks after his wife, with a kid of the goats, and says, "I go in to my wife, to the inner chamber"; and her father has not permitted him to go in, 2and her father says, "I certainly said that you surely hated her, and I give her to your companion; is her younger sister not better than she? Please let her be to you instead of her." 3And Samson says of them, "I am more innocent this time than the Philistines, though I am doing evil with them."4And Samson goes and catches three hundred foxes, and takes torches, and turns tail to tail, and puts a torch between the two tails, in the midst, 5and kindles fire in the torches, and sends [them] out into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burns [it] from heap even to standing grain, even to vineyard [and] olive-yard. 6And the Philistines say, "Who has done this?" And they say, "Samson, son-in-law of the Timnite, because he has taken away his wife, and gives her to his companion"; and the Philistines go up, and burn her and her father with fire. 7And Samson says to them, "Though you do thus, nevertheless I am avenged on you, and afterward I cease!" 8And he strikes them hip and thigh [with] a great striking, and goes down and dwells in the cleft of 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
And I make you become a great nation, and bless you, and make your name great; and be a blessing.
And I make you become a great nation, and bless you, and make your name great; and be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
And I have set your seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even your seed is numbered;
And I have set your seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even your seed is numbered;
Genesis 14:14
And Abram hears that his brother has been taken captive, and he draws out his trained servants, three hundred and eighteen, and pursues to Dan.
And Abram hears that his brother has been taken captive, and he draws out his trained servants, three hundred and eighteen, and pursues to Dan.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, || And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, || And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
Proverbs 29:21
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, || [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, || [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
Proverbs 30:23
For a hated one when she rules, || And a maidservant when she succeeds her mistress.
For a hated one when she rules, || And a maidservant when she succeeds her mistress.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired menservants, and maidservants, and sons of the house were to me; also, I had much substance—herd and flock—above all who had been before me in Jerusalem.
I acquired menservants, and maidservants, and sons of the house were to me; also, I had much substance—herd and flock—above all who had been before me in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 12:1
You [are] righteous, O YHWH, || When I plead toward You, || Only, let me speak judgments with You, || Why did the way of the wicked prosper? All treacherous dealers have been at rest.
You [are] righteous, O YHWH, || When I plead toward You, || Only, let me speak judgments with You, || Why did the way of the wicked prosper? All treacherous dealers have been at rest.
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.
