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Judges 14:20

Samson

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!”

19 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,

and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
KJV
But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
WEB
But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend.
ASV
But Samson`s wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
DARBY
And Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had made his friend.
BLB
And the wife of Samson was unto his companion who had attended to him.
ÅB
Men Samsons hustru ble gitt til den av hans brudesvenner som han hadde valgt seg til følgesvenn.
OTB
Samsons kone ble gitt til en av hans ledsagere som hadde vært med ham på gjestebudet.
B1930
Men Samsons hustru blev gitt til den av hans brudesvenner som han hadde valgt sig til følgesvenn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Judges 15:2

    “I was sure that you thoroughly hated her,” said her father, “so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her instead.”

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  • John 3:29

    The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

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  • John 13:18

    I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

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  • Micah 7:5

    Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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  • Psalms 55:12–13

    For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

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  • Jeremiah 9:5

    Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

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  • Judges 15:6

    “Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite,” they were told. “For his wife was given to his companion.” So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death.

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  • Matthew 26:49–50

    Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

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