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Judges 16:4
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Some time later, he fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.
It came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
After this he fell in love with a woman in the wadi of Sorek, and her name was Delilah.
After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Valley of Sorek.
After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.
After this he fell in love with a [Philistine] woman [living] in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
After this it came about that he was in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
And after this hee loued a woman by the riuer of Sorek, whose name was Delilah:
Daarna het hy 'n vrou in die dal Sorek liefgekry, wie se naam DelÃla was.
Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.
After this, he fell in love with a woman who lived in the Sorek Valley, whose name was D'lilah.
And it came to pass afterwards that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who was from Sorek Valley.
And it came to pass after this, he loved a woman in the valley of Sarok, whose name was Delilah.
After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.
And it happened afterward that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, and her name was Delilah.
After this he fell into the loue of a woman by ye broke of Sorek, whose name was Dalila,
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Now after this, he was in love with a woman in the valley of Sorek, named Delilah.
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
And it came to passe afterward, that he loued a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
And it came to pass after this that he loved a woman in Alsorech, and her name was Dalida.
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
After these thingis Sampson louyde a womman that dwellide in the valey of Soreth, and sche was clepid Dalida.
And it cometh to pass afterwards that he loveth a woman in the valley of Sorek, and her name [is] Delilah,
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name [was] Delilah.
It came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Afterward it happened that he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Some time later Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the valley of Sorek.
After this Samson loved a woman in the valley of Sorek. Her name was Delilah.
After this he fell in love with a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
And it came to pass, after this, that he loved a woman in the ravine of Shorek, whose, name, was Delilah.
After this he loved a woman, who dwelt in the valley of Sorec, and she was called Dalila.
After this he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Deli'lah.
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."
After this it came about that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Contextual Overview
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
And he went in vnto Hagar, and she conceaued. And when she sawe that she had conceaued, her mistresse was despised in her eyes.
And Sarai sayde vnto Abram: there is wrong done vnto me by thee: I haue geuen my mayde into thy bosome, whiche seyng that she hath conceaued, I am despised in her eyes, the Lorde be iudge betweene thee & me.
But Abram sayde to Sarai: beholde thy mayde is in thy hande, do with her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fledde from the face of her.
And he said: Hagar Sarais mayde, whence camest thou? and whither wylt thou go? She sayde: I flee fro the face of my mistresse Sarai.
And as ye arke of the Lord came into the citie of Dauid, Michol Sauls daughter loked through a windowe, and sawe king Dauid spring and daunce before the Lord, and she despysed him in her heart.
A spiteful woman when she is maried, and an handmayde that is heire to her maistresse.
And these thynges brethren, I haue figuratiuely applied vnto my selfe, and to Apollos, for your sakes, that ye might learne by vs, that no man conceaue in mynde aboue that whiche is written, that one swell not agaynst another for any mans cause.
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.
