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New King James Version
Judges 14:10
So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so.
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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 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 So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so. 11 And it happened, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 Then Samson said to them, "Let me pose a riddle to you. If you can correctly solve and explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing. 13 But if you cannot explain it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing." And they said to him, "Pose your riddle, that we may hear it." 14 So he said to them: "Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet." Now for three days they could not explain the riddle. 15 But it came to pass on the seventh [fn] day that they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband, that he may explain the riddle to us, or else we will burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you invited us in order to take what is ours? Is that not so?" 16 Then Samson's wife wept on him, and said, "You only hate me! You do not love me! You have posed a riddle to the sons of my people, but you have not explained it to me." And he said to her, "Look, I have not explained it to my father or my mother; so should I explain it to you?" 17 Now she had wept on him the seven days while their feast lasted. And it happened on the seventh day that he told her, because she pressed him so much. Then she explained the riddle to the sons of her people. 18 So 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 had not plowed with my heifer, You would not have solved my riddle!" 19 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave the changes of clothing to those who had explained the riddle. So his anger was aroused, and he went back 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
Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar.
Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar.
Genesis 19:17
So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he [fn] said, "Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed."
So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he [fn] said, "Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed."
Genesis 19:30
Then Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountains, and his two daughters were with him; for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar. And he and his two daughters dwelt in a cave.
Then Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountains, and his two daughters were with him; for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar. And he and his two daughters dwelt in a cave.
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 where they pursued them, and when they all had fallen by the edge of the sword until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned to Ai and struck 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 where they pursued them, and when they all had fallen by the edge of the sword until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned to Ai and struck it with the edge of the sword.
Psalms 83:10
Who perished at En Dor, Who became as refuse on the earth.
Who perished at En Dor, Who became as refuse on the earth.
Isaiah 24:18
And it shall be That he who flees from the noise of the fear Shall fall into the pit, And he who comes up from the midst of the pit Shall be caught in the snare; For the windows from on high are open, And the foundations of the earth are shaken.
And it shall be That he who flees from the noise of the fear Shall fall into the pit, And he who comes up from the midst of the pit Shall be caught in the snare; For the windows from on high are open, And the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Jeremiah 48:44
"He who flees from the fear shall fall into the pit, And he who gets out of the pit shall be caught in the snare. For upon Moab, upon it I will bring The year of their punishment," says the LORD.
"He who flees from the fear shall fall into the pit, And he who gets out of the pit shall be caught in the snare. For upon Moab, upon it I will bring The year of their punishment," says the LORD.
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.
