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Judges 14:11

9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.

10 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.

12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:

13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.

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BSB
And when the Philistines saw him, they selected thirty men to accompany him.
KJV
And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
WEB
When they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.
ASV
And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
DARBY
And it came to pass when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions, and they were with him.
BLB
And it came to pass in their seeing him, that they took thirty companions, and they were with him.
ÅB
Og så snart de så ham, hentet de tretti brudesvenner; de var stadig om ham.
OTB
Da folket så ham, valgte de ut tretti ledsagere til å være med ham.
B1930
Og så snart de så ham, hentet de tretti brudesvenner; de var stadig om ham.

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Cross references

  • John 3:29

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:6

    And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:23

    And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

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  • Matthew 9:15

    And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

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