Judges 16:4

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, after this, that he loved a woman in the ravine of Shorek, whose, name, was Delilah.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Some time later, he fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.

Hebrew Names Version
It came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

King James Version
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Lexham English Bible
After this he fell in love with a woman in the wadi of Sorek, and her name was Delilah.

English Standard Version
After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

New Century Version
After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Valley of Sorek.

New English Translation
After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.

Amplified Bible
After this he fell in love with a [Philistine] woman [living] in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

New American Standard Bible
After this it came about that he was in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And after this hee loued a woman by the riuer of Sorek, whose name was Delilah:

Legacy Standard Bible
Daarna het hy 'n vrou in die dal Sorek liefgekry, wie se naam Delíla was.

Contemporary English Version
Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.

Complete Jewish Bible
After this, he fell in love with a woman who lived in the Sorek Valley, whose name was D'lilah.

Darby Translation
And it came to pass afterwards that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Easy-to-Read Version
Later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who was from Sorek Valley.

George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass after this, he loved a woman in the valley of Sarok, whose name was Delilah.

Good News Translation
After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.

Literal Translation
And it happened afterward that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, and her name was Delilah.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
After this he fell into the loue of a woman by ye broke of Sorek, whose name was Dalila,

American Standard Version
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Bible in Basic English
Now after this, he was in love with a woman in the valley of Sorek, named Delilah.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And after this, he loued a woman by the ryuer of Sorek, whose name was Dalila.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe afterward, that he loued a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass after this that he loved a woman in Alsorech, and her name was Dalida.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Berean Standard Bible
Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
After these thingis Sampson louyde a womman that dwellide in the valey of Soreth, and sche was clepid Dalida.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards that he loveth a woman in the valley of Sorek, and her name [is] Delilah,

Update Bible Version
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name [was] Delilah.

World English Bible
It came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

New King James Version
Afterward it happened that he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

New Living Translation
Some time later Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the valley of Sorek.

New Life Bible
After this Samson loved a woman in the valley of Sorek. Her name was Delilah.

New Revised Standard
After this he fell in love with a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
After this he loved a woman, who dwelt in the valley of Sorec, and she was called Dalila.

Revised Standard Version
After this he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Deli'lah.

THE MESSAGE
Some time later he fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek (Grapes). Her name was Delilah. The Philistine tyrants approached her and said, "Seduce him. Discover what's behind his great strength and how we can tie him up and humble him. Each man's company will give you a hundred shekels of silver."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
After this it came about that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Contextual Overview

⁴ And it came to pass, after this, that he loved a woman in the ravine of Shorek, whose, name, was Delilah. ⁵ So the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said to her - Entice him, and see wherein lieth his great strength, and wherewith we may prevail against him, and bind him, to humble him, - and, we, will give thee, every man, eleven hundred pieces of silver. ⁶ So Delilah said unto Samson, Do tell me, I pray thee, wherein lieth thy great strength, - and wherewith thou mightest be bound, to humble thee. ⁷ And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green cords, that have not been dried, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man. ⁸ So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords, that had not been dried, - and she bound him therewith. ⁹ Now, the liers in wait, were tarrying for her, in an inner chamber, - and she said unto him, - The Philistines, are upon thee, Samson! And he snapped the cords as a thread of tow is broken, when fire bloweth thereon, so his strength was not discovered. ¹⁰ And Delilah said unto Samson, Lo! thou hast been laughing at me, and speaking unto me falsehoods, - Now, do tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound. ¹¹ And he said unto her, If they, bind me fast, with new ropes, wherewith work was never done, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man. ¹² So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him - The Philistines, are upon thee, Samson! Now, the liers in wait, were tarrying in an inner chamber. And he snapped them off his arms like a thread. ¹³ And Delilah said unto Samson - Hitherto, hast thou been laughing at me, and speaking unto me falsehoods, do tell me, wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weave the seven braids of my head with the warp.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he loved: 1 Kings 11:1, Nehemiah 13:26, Proverbs 22:14, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 26:11, Proverbs 27:22, 1 Corinthians 10:6

in the valley: or, by the brook

Reciprocal: Numbers 13:23 - brook 1 Kings 11:2 - Solomon Proverbs 5:4 - sharp Proverbs 23:28 - as for a prey Isaiah 5:2 - the choicest vine

Cross-References

Genesis 16:4
And he went in unto Hagar anti she conceived, - and when she saw that she had conceived, lightly esteemed, was her lady, in her eyes.

Genesis 16:5
Then said Sarai unto Abram: My wrong, is, on thee! I, gave my handmaid into thy broom, and when she seeth that she hath conceived, then am lightly esteemed in her eyes Yahweh judge betwixt me and her.

Genesis 16:6
And Abram said unto Sarai, Lo! thy handmaid, is in thy hand, do to her what is good in thine eyes. So Sarai humbled her, and she fled from her face.

Genesis 16:8
So he said Hagar! handmaid of Sarai! Whence hast thou come, and whither wouldst thou go? And she said, From the face of Sarai, my lady, am, I, fleeing.

2 Samuel 6:16
Now it so came about that, when the ark of Yahweh entered the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter, looked out through the window, and saw King David, leaping and dancing before Yahweh, and she despised him, in her heart.

Proverbs 30:23
Under a hateful woman, when she is married, and a handmaid when she driveth out her mistress.

1 Corinthians 4:6
But, these things, brethren, have I transferred unto myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that, in us, ye might learn the lesson - Not beyond the things that are written…! that ye do not puff yourselves up, individually, for this one against that.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass afterwards, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek,.... Which, according to Adrichomius y was but half a mile from the brook Eshcol, from whence the spies brought a bunch of grapes, as a specimen of the fruit of the land of Canaan; and this valley of Sorek seems to have been famous for the best wine, and hither Samson retired for refreshment and pleasure; but, according to Jerom z, it was on the north of Eleutheropolis, where, he says, was shown a village in his time called Capharsorech, near the village Zorah, from whence Samson was; and Bunting a makes it to be twelve miles from Hebron, and twelve from Jerusalem; where he met with a woman he loved; whether she was an Israelite, or one of the daughters of the Philistines, they now being the rulers of Israel, is not said; most likely the latter, as say Ben Gersom and Abarbinel, since the lords of the Philistines were so intimate with her, and were entertained in her house, and she showed more respect to them than to Samson. The Jews say she became a proselyte, but if she did, there is very little evidence of her being a sincere one: some have thought, that the courtship to her was a lawful conjugal love; that falling in love with her, he courted and married her; but this is not very likely, since no mention is made of his marriage to her, nor did he take her home, but dwelt in her house: it rather seems to be an impure and unlawful love he had to her, and that she was an harlot, as Josephus b; and all her conduct and behaviour confirm the same:

whose name was Delilah; the Jews say c she was so called because she weakened the heart and spirit of Samson, and weakened his strength, and weakened his works; and therefore, if this had not been her name, they say it was one very proper for her.

y Ut supra, (Theatrum Terra Sanct.) p. 24. z De loc. Heb. fol. 94. L. a Travels, p. 116, 117. b Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8.) sect. 11. c T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 9. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A village to the north of Eleutheropolis, called Caphar-Sotek, was still existing in the time of Eusebius, near Zorah.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Judges 16:4. He loved a woman in the valley of Sorek — Some think Samson took this woman for his wife; others, that he had her as a concubine. It appears she was a Philistine; and however strong his love was for her, she seems to have had none for him. He always matched improperly, and he was cursed in all his matches. Where the valley or brook of Sorek was, is not easy to be ascertained. Eusebius and Jerome say it lay southward of Eleutheropolis; but where was Eleutheropolis? Ancient writers take all their measurements from this city; but as it is nowhere mentioned in the Scriptures, it is impossible to fix its situation for we know not its ancient name.