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Judges 14:10
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.
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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.
Good News Translation
His father went to the woman's house, and Samson gave a banquet there. This was a custom among the young men.
His father went to the woman's house, and Samson gave a banquet there. This was a custom among the young men.
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.
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
10His 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. 12Samson said to them: "Let me put a riddle to you. If you can figure it out during the seven days of the feast, I'll give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of fine clothing. But if you can't figure it out then you'll give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of fine clothing." They said, "Put your riddle. Let's hear it." So he said, From the eater came something to eat, From the strong came something sweet. 14They couldn't figure it out. After three days they were still stumped. On the fourth day they said to Samson's bride, "Worm the answer out of your husband or we'll burn you and your father's household. Have you invited us here to bankrupt us?" 16 So Samson's bride turned on the tears, saying to him, "You hate me. You don't love me. You've told a riddle to my people but you won't even tell me the answer." He said, "I haven't told my own parents—why would I tell you?" 17 But she turned on the tears all the seven days of the feast. On the seventh day, worn out by her nagging, he told her. Then she went and told it to her people. 18 The men of the town came to him on the seventh day, just before sunset and said, What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion? And Samson said, If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, You wouldn't have found out my riddle. 19Then the Spirit of God came powerfully on him. He went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of their men, stripped them, and gave their clothing to those who had solved the riddle. Stalking out, smoking with anger, he went home to his father's house. Samson's bride became the wife of the best man at his 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, let's make bricks and fire them well." They used brick for stone and tar for mortar.
They said to one another, "Come, let's make bricks and fire them well." They used brick for stone and tar for mortar.
Genesis 19:30
Lot left Zoar and went into the mountains to live with his two daughters; he was afraid to stay in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his daughters.
Lot left Zoar and went into the mountains to live with his two daughters; he was afraid to stay in Zoar. He lived in a cave with his daughters.
Joshua 8:24
When it was all over, Israel had killed everyone in Ai, whether in the fields or in the wilderness where they had chased them. When the killing was complete, the Israelites returned to Ai and completed the devastation. The death toll that day came to twelve thousand men and women—everyone in Ai.
When it was all over, Israel had killed everyone in Ai, whether in the fields or in the wilderness where they had chased them. When the killing was complete, the Israelites returned to Ai and completed the devastation. The death toll that day came to twelve thousand men and women—everyone in Ai.
Isaiah 24:18
The Landscape Will Be a Moonscape Danger ahead! God 's about to ravish the earth and leave it in ruins, Rip everything out by the roots and send everyone scurrying: priests and laypeople alike, owners and workers alike, celebrities and nobodies alike, buyers and sellers alike, bankers and beggars alike, the haves and have-nots alike. The landscape will be a moonscape, totally wasted. And why? Because God says so. He's issued the orders. The earth turns gaunt and gray, the world silent and sad, sky and land lifeless, colorless. Earth is polluted by its very own people, who have broken its laws, Disrupted its order, violated the sacred and eternal covenant. Therefore a curse, like a cancer, ravages the earth. Its people pay the price of their sacrilege. They dwindle away, dying out one by one. No more wine, no more vineyards, no more songs or singers. The laughter of castanets is gone, the shouts of celebrants, gone, the laughter of fiddles, gone. No more parties with toasts of champagne. Serious drinkers gag on their drinks. The chaotic cities are unlivable. Anarchy reigns. Every house is boarded up, condemned. People riot in the streets for wine, but the good times are gone forever— no more joy for this old world. The city is dead and deserted, bulldozed into piles of rubble. That's the way it will be on this earth. This is the fate of all nations: An olive tree shaken clean of its olives, a grapevine picked clean of its grapes. But there are some who will break into glad song. Out of the west they'll shout of God 's majesty. Yes, from the east God 's glory will ascend. Every island of the sea Will broadcast God 's fame, the fame of the God of Israel. From the four winds and the seven seas we hear the singing: "All praise to the Righteous One!" But I said, "That's all well and good for somebody, but all I can see is doom, doom, and more doom." All of them at one another's throats, yes, all of them at one another's throats. Terror and pits and booby traps are everywhere, whoever you are. If you run from the terror, you'll fall into the pit. If you climb out of the pit, you'll get caught in the trap. Chaos pours out of the skies. The foundations of earth are crumbling. Earth is smashed to pieces, earth is ripped to shreds, earth is wobbling out of control, Earth staggers like a drunk, sways like a shack in a high wind. Its piled-up sins are too much for it. It collapses and won't get up again. That's when God will call on the carpet rebel powers in the skies and Rebel kings on earth. They'll be rounded up like prisoners in a jail, Corralled and locked up in a jail, and then sentenced and put to hard labor. Shamefaced moon will cower, humiliated, red-faced sun will skulk, disgraced, Because God -of-the-Angel-Armies will take over, ruling from Mount Zion and Jerusalem, Splendid and glorious before all his leaders.
The Landscape Will Be a Moonscape Danger ahead! God 's about to ravish the earth and leave it in ruins, Rip everything out by the roots and send everyone scurrying: priests and laypeople alike, owners and workers alike, celebrities and nobodies alike, buyers and sellers alike, bankers and beggars alike, the haves and have-nots alike. The landscape will be a moonscape, totally wasted. And why? Because God says so. He's issued the orders. The earth turns gaunt and gray, the world silent and sad, sky and land lifeless, colorless. Earth is polluted by its very own people, who have broken its laws, Disrupted its order, violated the sacred and eternal covenant. Therefore a curse, like a cancer, ravages the earth. Its people pay the price of their sacrilege. They dwindle away, dying out one by one. No more wine, no more vineyards, no more songs or singers. The laughter of castanets is gone, the shouts of celebrants, gone, the laughter of fiddles, gone. No more parties with toasts of champagne. Serious drinkers gag on their drinks. The chaotic cities are unlivable. Anarchy reigns. Every house is boarded up, condemned. People riot in the streets for wine, but the good times are gone forever— no more joy for this old world. The city is dead and deserted, bulldozed into piles of rubble. That's the way it will be on this earth. This is the fate of all nations: An olive tree shaken clean of its olives, a grapevine picked clean of its grapes. But there are some who will break into glad song. Out of the west they'll shout of God 's majesty. Yes, from the east God 's glory will ascend. Every island of the sea Will broadcast God 's fame, the fame of the God of Israel. From the four winds and the seven seas we hear the singing: "All praise to the Righteous One!" But I said, "That's all well and good for somebody, but all I can see is doom, doom, and more doom." All of them at one another's throats, yes, all of them at one another's throats. Terror and pits and booby traps are everywhere, whoever you are. If you run from the terror, you'll fall into the pit. If you climb out of the pit, you'll get caught in the trap. Chaos pours out of the skies. The foundations of earth are crumbling. Earth is smashed to pieces, earth is ripped to shreds, earth is wobbling out of control, Earth staggers like a drunk, sways like a shack in a high wind. Its piled-up sins are too much for it. It collapses and won't get up again. That's when God will call on the carpet rebel powers in the skies and Rebel kings on earth. They'll be rounded up like prisoners in a jail, Corralled and locked up in a jail, and then sentenced and put to hard labor. Shamefaced moon will cower, humiliated, red-faced sun will skulk, disgraced, Because God -of-the-Angel-Armies will take over, ruling from Mount Zion and Jerusalem, Splendid and glorious before all his leaders.
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.
