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Judges 14:10
And his father went down to the woman: and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
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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;
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 And his father went down to the woman: and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do. 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 And Samson said to them, Let me now put forth a riddle to you: if you can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment; 13 but if you can't declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment. And they said to him, Put forth your riddle, that we may hear it. 14 And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth food, And out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days declare the riddle. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, Entice your husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, or else we will burn you and your father's house with fire: have you called us to impoverish us? Or not? 16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, You only hate me, and don't love me: you have put forth a riddle to the sons of my people, and haven't told it to me. And he said to her, Look, I haven't told it to my father nor my mother, and shall I tell you? 17 And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she pressed him intensely; and she told the riddle to the sons of her people. 18 And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If you did not plow with my heifer, You did not find out my riddle. 19 And the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and smote thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave the changes [of raiment] to those that declared the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
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
And they said one to another, Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and they had slime for mortar.
And they said one to another, Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and they had slime for mortar.
Genesis 19:17
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for your life; don't look behind you, neither stay in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, or else you will be consumed.
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for your life; don't look behind you, neither stay in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, or else you will be consumed.
Genesis 19:30
And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Joshua 8:24
And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they pursued them, and they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all Israel returned to Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.
And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they pursued them, and they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all Israel returned to Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.
Psalms 83:10
Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.
Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.
Isaiah 24:18
And it shall come to pass, that he who flees from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that comes up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.
And it shall come to pass, that he who flees from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that comes up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.
Jeremiah 48:44
He that flees from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that gets up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring on Moab the year of their visitation, says Yahweh.
He that flees from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that gets up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring on Moab the year of their visitation, says Yahweh.
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.
