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Judges 14:1
Samson went down to Timnah. There he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Samson went down to Timnah and saw a young Philistine woman there.
Samson went down to Timnah and saw a young Philistine woman there.
Hebrew Names Version
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Pelishtim.
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Pelishtim.
King James Version
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
Lexham English Bible
And Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines.
English Standard Version
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
New Century Version
Samson went down to the city of Timnah where he saw a Philistine woman.
Samson went down to the city of Timnah where he saw a Philistine woman.
New English Translation
Samson went down to Timnah, where a Philistine girl caught his eye.
Samson went down to Timnah, where a Philistine girl caught his eye.
Amplified Bible
Samson went down to Timnah and at Timnah he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah and at Timnah he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
New American Standard Bible
Then Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Then Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe Samson went downe to Timnath, and saw a woma in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistims,
Nowe Samson went downe to Timnath, and saw a woma in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistims,
Legacy Standard Bible
Toe Simson afgegaan het na Timna, sien hy in Timna 'n vrou uit die dogters van die Filistyne;
Toe Simson afgegaan het na Timna, sien hy in Timna 'n vrou uit die dogters van die Filistyne;
Contemporary English Version
One day, Samson went to Timnah, where he saw a Philistine woman.
One day, Samson went to Timnah, where he saw a Philistine woman.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and in Timnah he saw a woman who was one of the P'lishtim.
Shimshon went down to Timnah, and in Timnah he saw a woman who was one of the P'lishtim.
Darby Translation
And Samson went down to Timnathah, and saw a woman in Timnathah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnathah, and saw a woman in Timnathah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samson went down to the city of Timnah. He saw a young Philistine woman there.
Samson went down to the city of Timnah. He saw a young Philistine woman there.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
Good News Translation
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he noticed a certain young Philistine woman.
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he noticed a certain young Philistine woman.
Literal Translation
And Samson went down to Timnath and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Samson wente downe vnto Thimnath, & there he sawe a woman amoge the doughters of ye Philistynes.
Samson wente downe vnto Thimnath, & there he sawe a woman amoge the doughters of ye Philistynes.
American Standard Version
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Bible in Basic English
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah, of the daughters of the Philistines;
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah, of the daughters of the Philistines;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Samson went downe to Thamnath, and sawe a woma in Thamnath of the daughters of the Philistines:
Samson went downe to Thamnath, and sawe a woma in Thamnath of the daughters of the Philistines:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
King James Version (1611)
And Samson went down to Timnath, and sawe a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, and sawe a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Sampson went down to Thamnatha, and saw a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Sampson went down to Thamnatha, and saw a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the Philistines.
English Revised Version
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Berean Standard Bible
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Sampson yede doun in to Thannatha, and he siy there a womman of `the douytris of Filisteis;
Therfor Sampson yede doun in to Thannatha, and he siy there a womman of `the douytris of Filisteis;
Young's Literal Translation
And Samson goeth down to Timnath, and seeth a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines,
And Samson goeth down to Timnath, and seeth a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines,
Update Bible Version
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
World English Bible
Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
New King James Version
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
New Living Translation
One day when Samson was in Timnah, one of the Philistine women caught his eye.
One day when Samson was in Timnah, one of the Philistine women caught his eye.
New Revised Standard
Once Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw a Philistine woman.
Once Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw a Philistine woman.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Samson went down to Timnath, - and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
And Samson went down to Timnath, - and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Samson went down to Thamnatha, and seeing there a woman of the daughters of the Philistines,
Then Samson went down to Thamnatha, and seeing there a woman of the daughters of the Philistines,
Revised Standard Version
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
THE MESSAGE
Samson went down to Timnah. There in Timnah a woman caught his eye, a Philistine girl. He came back and told his father and mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, a Philistine girl; get her for me as my wife."
Samson went down to Timnah. There in Timnah a woman caught his eye, a Philistine girl. He came back and told his father and mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, a Philistine girl; get her for me as my wife."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Samson went down to Timnah and saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Then Samson went down to Timnah and saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines.
Contextual Overview
1 Samson went down to Timnah. There he saw a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 He returned and told his father and mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah. She is one of the daughters of the Philistines. Now get her for me as a wife." 3 But his father and mother said to him, "Is there no woman among the daughters of your family or among all our people? Must you take a wife from the Philistines who have not gone through the religious act of the Jews?" Samson said to his father, "Get her for me, for she looks good to me." 4 His father and mother did not know that it was the Lord's leading. For He was planning a way to go against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel. 5 Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother. They came as far as the grape-fields of Timnah. There a young lion came running toward him, making a loud noise. 6 The Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson with power. Samson tore the lion apart like one tears a young goat. He had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. 7 Then Samson went down and talked to the woman. She looked good to him. 8 When he returned later to take her, he turned to look at the dead lion. He saw that a lot of bees and some honey were inside the lion's body. 9 So he took the honey out with his hands and went on his way, eating as he went. He came to his father and mother and gave some honey to them, and they ate it. But he did not tell them he had taken the honey out of the lion's body.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Timnath: Genesis 38:12, Genesis 38:13, Joshua 15:10, Joshua 19:43, aw, Genesis 6:2, Genesis 34:1, Genesis 34:2, 2 Samuel 11:2, Job 31:1, Psalms 119:37, 1 John 2:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:17 - shall be 2 Chronicles 28:18 - Timnah Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy
Cross-References
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 11:2
And as men traveled in the east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and made their home there.
And as men traveled in the east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and made their home there.
Isaiah 11:11
In that day the Lord will put out His hand a second time to bring back His people who are left. He will bring them back from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
In that day the Lord will put out His hand a second time to bring back His people who are left. He will bring them back from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 21:2
A hard special dream has been shown to me. The one who hurts still goes on hurting others, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, Elam. Gather your armies around, Media. I will bring an end to all the crying she has caused.
A hard special dream has been shown to me. The one who hurts still goes on hurting others, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, Elam. Gather your armies around, Media. I will bring an end to all the crying she has caused.
Isaiah 22:6
Elam took up the arrows with the war-wagons, soldiers and horsemen. And Kir let the battle-covering be seen.
Elam took up the arrows with the war-wagons, soldiers and horsemen. And Kir let the battle-covering be seen.
Isaiah 37:12
Did the gods of those nations which my fathers have destroyed take them out of trouble? Did they save Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the sons of Eden who were in Telassar?
Did the gods of those nations which my fathers have destroyed take them out of trouble? Did they save Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the sons of Eden who were in Telassar?
Jeremiah 25:25
I was sent to all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, all the kings of Media,
I was sent to all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of Elam, all the kings of Media,
Ezekiel 32:24
"Elam is there, with all of her people around her grave. All of them are dead, killed by the sword. They have gone to the lower parts of the earth having not gone through the religious act of the Jews. They filled the land of the living with fear, and carried their shame with those who went down to the place of the dead.
"Elam is there, with all of her people around her grave. All of them are dead, killed by the sword. They have gone to the lower parts of the earth having not gone through the religious act of the Jews. They filled the land of the living with fear, and carried their shame with those who went down to the place of the dead.
Daniel 1:2
The Lord let him take King Jehoiakim of Judah, with some of the objects of the house of God. He brought them to the house of his god in the land of Shinar, and put the objects into the store-room of his god.
The Lord let him take King Jehoiakim of Judah, with some of the objects of the house of God. He brought them to the house of his god in the land of Shinar, and put the objects into the store-room of his god.
Zechariah 5:11
He said to me, "To build a house for it in the land of Shinar. When it is ready, it will be put in its place."
He said to me, "To build a house for it in the land of Shinar. When it is ready, it will be put in its place."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Samson went down to Timnath,.... A city which by lot fell to the tribe of Judah, but was afterwards given to the tribe of Dan, and now in the hands of the Philistines,
Joshua 15:57. Judah is said to go up to it, because the place where he lived lay below it, Genesis 38:13, but Samson is said to go down to it, because he lived above it. The Jews t differ about the reconciliation of these two places; some say there were two of this name, the one is a descent, and the other is an ascent; others say there was but one, so situated, that they that came to it on one side ascended, and they that came to it on the other side descended. Bochart u approves of the former. According to Bunting w, this was twelve miles from Eshtaol, where Samson lived:
and saw a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines; who at this time dwelt there; he saw no doubt many other women besides her, but he took special notice of her, and entertained a particular affection for her; or, in other words, on sight of her fell in love with her.
t T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 10. 1. u IIierozoic. par. 1. l. 3. c. 4. col. 763, 764. w Travels, &c. p. 115.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Timnath - See Joshua 15:10 and note. It was below Zorah Judges 13:2, about three miles S. W. of it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIV
Samson marries a wife of the Philistines, 1-4.
Slays a young lion at Timnath, in the carcass of which he
afterwards finds a swarm of bees, 5-9.
He makes a feast; they appoint him thirty companions, to whom
he puts forth a riddle, which they cannot expound, 10-14.
They entice his wife to get the interpretation from him; she
succeeds, informs them, and they tell the explanation, 15-18.
He is incensed, and slays thirty of the Philistines, 19, 20.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV
Verse Judges 14:1. Went down to Timnath — A frontier town of the Philistines, at the beginning of the lands belonging to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:57; but afterwards given up to Dan, Joshua 19:43. David took this place from the Philistines, but they again got possession of it in the reign of Ahaz, 2 Chronicles 28:18.
