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[1]And SamsonH8123 went downH3381[H8799] to TimnathH8553, and sawH7200[H8799] a womanH802 in TimnathH8553 of the daughtersH1323 of the PhilistinesH6430. [1]Now Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines,
[2]And he came upH5927[H8799], and toldH5046[H8686] his fatherH1 and his motherH517, and saidH559[H8799], I have seenH7200[H8804] a womanH802 in TimnathH8553 of the daughtersH1323 of the PhilistinesH6430: now therefore getH3947[H8798] her for me to wifeH802. [2]And he came up and told his father and his mother and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore give me her to wife.
[3]Then his fatherH1 and his motherH517 saidH559[H8799] unto him, Is there neverH369 a womanH802 among the daughtersH1323 of thy brethrenH251, or among all my peopleH5971, that thou goestH1980[H8802] to takeH3947[H8800] a wifeH802 of the uncircumcisedH6189 PhilistinesH6430? And SamsonH8123 saidH559[H8799] unto his fatherH1, GetH3947[H8798] her for me; for she pleaseth me wellH3474[H8804].[H5869] [3]Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a wife among the daughters of thy brethren, and among all my people, that thou must go to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Give me her, for she pleaseth me well.
[4]But his fatherH1 and his motherH517 knewH3045[H8804] not that it was of the LORDH3068, that he soughtH1245[H8764] an occasionH8385 against the PhilistinesH6430: for at that timeH6256 the PhilistinesH6430 had dominionH4910[H8802] over IsraelH3478. [4]But his father and his mother knew not that it came of the Lord, that he should seek an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines reigned over Israel.
[5]Then wentH3381 SamsonH8123 downH3381[H8799], and his fatherH1 and his motherH517, to TimnathH8553, and cameH935[H8799] to the vineyardsH3754 of TimnathH8553: and, behold, a youngH3715 lionH738 roaredH7580[H8802] againstH7125 himH8800. [5]Then went Samson and his father and his mother down to Timnath, and came to the vineyards at Timnath: and behold, a young lion roared upon him.
[6]And the SpiritH7307 of the LORDH3068 came mightilyH6743[H8799] upon him, and he rentH8156[H8762] him as he would have rentH8156[H8763] a kidH1423, and he had nothingH3972 in his handH3027: but he toldH5046[H8689] not his fatherH1 or his motherH517 what he had doneH6213.[H8804] [6]And the spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he tear him, as one should have rent a kid, and had nothing in his hand, neither told he his father nor his mother what he had done.
[7]And he went downH3381[H8799], and talkedH1696[H8762] with the womanH802; and she pleasedH3474 SamsonH8123 wellH3474[H8799].[H5869] [7]And he went down, and talked with the woman which was beautiful in the eyes of Samson.
[8]And after a timeH3117 he returnedH7725[H8799] to takeH3947[H8800] her, and he turned asideH5493[H8799] to seeH7200[H8800] the carcaseH4658 of the lionH738: and, behold, there was a swarmH5712 of beesH1682 and honeyH1706 in the carcaseH1472 of the lionH738. [8]And within a few days, when he returned to receive her, he went aside to see the carcass of the Lion: and behold, there was a swarm of bees, and honey in the body of the lion.
[9]And he tookH7287[H8799] thereof in his handsH3709, and went onH3212[H8799] eatingH398[H8800], and cameH1980[H8800] to his fatherH1 and motherH517, and he gaveH5414[H8799] them, and they did eatH398[H8799]: but he toldH5046[H8689] not them that he had takenH7287[H8804] the honeyH1706 out of the carcaseH1472 of the lionH738. [9]And he took thereof in his hands, and went eating, and came to his father and to his mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat: but he told not them, that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion.
[10]So his fatherH1 went downH3381[H8799] unto the womanH802: and SamsonH8123 madeH6213[H8799] there a feastH4960; for so used the young menH970 to doH6213.[H8799] [10]So his father went down unto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so used the young men to do.
[11]And it came to pass, when they sawH7200[H8800] him, that they broughtH3947[H8799] thirtyH7970 companions to be with himH4828. [11]And when they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.
[12]And SamsonH8123 saidH559[H8799] unto them, I will now put forthH2330[H8799] a riddleH2420 unto you: if ye can certainlyH5046[H8687] declareH5046[H8686] it me within the sevenH7651 daysH3117 of the feastH4960, and find it outH4672[H8804], then I will giveH5414[H8804] you thirtyH7970 sheetsH5466 and thirtyH7970 changeH2487 of garmentsH899: [12]Then Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: and if you can declare it me within seven days of the feast, and find it out, I will give you thirty sheets, and thirty change of garments.
[13]But if ye cannotH3201[H8799] declareH5046[H8687] it me, then shall ye giveH5414[H8804] me thirtyH7970 sheetsH5466 and thirtyH7970 changeH2487 of garmentsH899. And they saidH559[H8799] unto him, Put forthH2330[H8798] thy riddleH2420, that we may hearH8085 itH8799. [13]But if you cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they answered him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
[14]And he saidH559[H8799] unto them, Out of the eaterH398[H8802] came forthH3318[H8804] meatH3978, and out of the strongH5794 came forthH3318[H8804] sweetnessH4966. And they couldH3201[H8804] not in threeH7969 daysH3117 expoundH5046[H8687] the riddleH2420. [14]And he said unto them, Out of the eater came meat, and out of the strong came sweetness: and they could not in three days expound the riddle.
[15]And it came to pass on the seventhH7637 dayH3117, that they saidH559[H8799] unto Samson'sH8123 wifeH802, EnticeH6601[H8761] thy husbandH376, that he may declareH5046[H8686] unto us the riddleH2420, lest we burnH8313[H8799] thee and thy father'sH1 houseH1004 with fireH784: have ye calledH7121[H8804] us to take that we haveH3423? is it not soH8800? [15]And when the seventh day was come, they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thine husband, that he may declare us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire. Have ye called us, to possess us? Is it not so?
[16]And Samson'sH8123 wifeH802 weptH1058[H8799] before him, and saidH559[H8799], Thou dost but hateH8130[H8804] me, and lovestH157[H8804] me not: thou hast put forthH2330[H8804] a riddleH2420 unto the childrenH1121 of my peopleH5971, and hast not toldH5046[H8689] it me. And he saidH559[H8799] unto her, Behold, I have not toldH5046[H8689] it my fatherH1 nor my motherH517, and shall I tellH5046 it theeH8686? [16]And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Surely thou hatest me and lovest me not: for thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father, nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
[17]And she weptH1058[H8799] before him the sevenH7651 daysH3117, while their feastH4960 lastedH1961[H8804]: and it came to pass on the seventhH7637 dayH3117, that he toldH5046[H8686] her, because she lay soreH6693[H8689] upon him: and she toldH5046[H8686] the riddleH2420 to the childrenH1121 of her peopleH5971. [17]Then Samson's wife wept before him seven days, while their feast lasted: and when the seventh day came he told her, because she was importunate upon him: so she told the riddle to the children of her people.
[18]And the menH582 of the cityH5892 saidH559[H8799] unto him on the seventhH7637 dayH3117 before the sunH2775 went downH935[H8799], What is sweeterH4966 than honeyH1706? and what is strongerH5794 than a lionH738? And he saidH559[H8799] unto them, IfH3884 ye had not plowedH2790[H8804] with my heiferH5697, ye had not found outH4672[H8804] my riddleH2420. [18]And the men of the city said unto him the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? Then said he unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
[19]And the SpiritH7307 of the LORDH3068 cameH6743[H8799] upon him, and he went downH3381[H8799] to AshkelonH831, and slewH5221[H8686] thirtyH7970 menH376 of them, and tookH3947[H8799] their spoilH2488, and gaveH5414[H8799] changeH2487 of garments unto them which expoundedH5046[H8688] the riddleH2420. And his angerH639 was kindledH2734[H8799], and he went upH5927[H8799] to his father'sH1 houseH1004. [19]And the spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them and spoiled them, and gave change of garments unto them, which expounded the riddle: and his wrath was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
[20]But Samson'sH8123 wifeH802 was given to his companionH4828, whom he had used as his friendH7462.[H8765] [20]Then Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
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