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Judges 14:19

Ashkelon
The Holy SpiritAnger

17 She wept the whole seven days of the feast, and finally on the seventh day, because she had pressed him so much, he told her the answer. And in turn she explained the riddle to her people.

18 Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the city said to Samson: “What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?” So he said to them: “If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!”

Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,

20 and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.

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BSB
Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,
KJV
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house.
WEB
The LORD’s Spirit came mightily on him, and he went down to Ashkelon and struck thirty men of them. He took their plunder, then gave the changes of clothing to those who declared the riddle. His anger burned, and he went up to his father’s house.
ASV
And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and smote thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave the changes [of raiment] unto them that declared the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father`s house.
DARBY
And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew of them thirty men, and took their spoil, and gave the changes of garments unto them that explained the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
BLB
And the Spirit of YHWH came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of their men and took their apparel, and he gave the changes to those who had explained the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to the house of his father.
ÅB
Og Herrens Ånd kom over ham; han gikk ned til Askalon og slo ihjel tretti mann der, tok deres klær og lot dem som hadde løst gåten, få dem til festkledninger; og hans vrede ble opptent, og han dro hjem til sin fars hus.
OTB
Da kom Herrens Ånd mektig over ham. Han dro ned til Asjkelon, slo ned tretti menn, tok deres eiendeler, og ga klærne til dem som hadde løst gåten. Brennende av sinne vendte han tilbake til sin fars hus.
B1930
Og Herrens Ånd kom over ham; han gikk ned til Askalon og slo ihjel tretti mann der, tok deres klær og lot dem som hadde løst gåten, få dem til festklædninger; og hans vrede optendtes, og han drog hjem til sin fars hus.

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  • Judges 3:10

    The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

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  • Judges 13:25

    And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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  • 1 Samuel 11:6

    When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

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  • Judges 15:14

    When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.

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  • Judges 14:6

    and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

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