Judges 14:19

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.

— Judges 14:19, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Judges Chapter 14 connects to 5 cross-references. Samson demands a Philistine woman from Timnah as his wife, against his parents' wishes, though God is orchestrating events. At the wedding feast, Samson poses a riddle about the lion and honey; the thirty companions threaten his wife to get …

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Other Translations

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.

YLT

And the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he goeth down to Ashkelon, and smiteth of them thirty men, and taketh their armour, and giveth the changes to those declaring the riddle; and his anger burneth, and he goeth up to the house of his father;

BBE

And the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and he went down to Ashkelon and, attacking thirty men there, took their clothing from them, and gave it to the men who had given the answer to his hard question. Then, full of wrath, he went back to his father's house.

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