Judges 16:4

New Life Version

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

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.

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 After this Samson loved a woman in the valley of Sorek. Her name was Delilah. ⁵ The leaders of the Philistines came to her, saying, "Tempt Samson to tell you the secret of his powerful strength. Find out how we can get power over him so we can tie him and hold him. Then we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver." ⁶ So Delilah said to Samson, "I beg you. Tell me the secret of your powerful strength. Tell me how one can get power over you and tie you up and hold you." ⁷ Samson said to her, "They must tie me with seven new ropes that have not been dried. Then I will become weak and be like any other man." ⁸ So the leaders of the Philistines brought her seven new ropes that had not been dried. And Delilah tied Samson with them. ⁹ She had men hiding and waiting in another room. She said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he broke the ropes like a string breaks when it touches fire. So they did not find the secret of his strength. ¹⁰ Delilah said to Samson, "See, you have fooled me and told me lies. Now tell me, I beg you, how can you be tied?" ¹¹ Samson said to her, "They must tie me with new ropes which have never been used. Then I will become weak and be like any other man." ¹² So Delilah took new ropes, tied Samson with them, and said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" Men were hiding and waiting in another room. But Samson broke the ropes from his arms like a string. ¹³ Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have fooled me and told me lies until now. Tell me how you can be tied." Samson said to her, "You must work the seven strings of my hair into the cloth you are making and hold it there with a nail. Then I will become weak and be like any other man."

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
He went in to Hagar, and she was going to have a child. And when she saw that she was going to have a child, she began to hate Sarai.

Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram, "May the wrong done to me be upon you. I gave the woman who served me into your arms. But when she saw that she was going to have a child, she began to hate me. May the Lord judge who is guilty or not between you and me."

Genesis 16:6
But Abram said to Sarai, "See, the woman who serves you is in your power. Do what you want with her." So Sarai made it hard for Hagar. And Hagar ran away from her.

Genesis 16:8
He said, "Hagar, you who serve Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?" And she said, "I am running away from Sarai, the one I serve."

2 Samuel 6:16
As the special box of the Lord came into the city of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out of the window. She saw King David jumping and dancing before the Lord, and she hated him in her heart.

Proverbs 30:23
under a woman who is not loved when she gets a husband, and under a woman servant when she takes the place of the woman of the house.

1 Corinthians 4:6
Christian brothers, I have used Apollos and myself to show you what I am talking about. This is to help you so you will not think more of men than what God's Word will allow. Never think more of one of God's servants than another.

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.