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A few days later Samson went back to marry her. On the way he left the road to look at the lion he had killed, and he was surprised to find a swarm of bees and some honey inside the dead body. International Standard Version When he came back later to marry her, he turned aside to observe the lion's carcass.
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When some time had elapsed after the betrothal, he came...
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Samson's Riddle 8 And after some days, returning to take...
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But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is...
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Apr 6, 2015 · The lion might logically represent the wicked Philistines oppressing Israel, or the dangers that Samson (as Israel’s representative) introduces to his own life by marrying one. Honey is the blessing to Israel that God will bring from the carcass of the Philistines, by mingling his sweet purpose in the joining of Samson to that Philistine woman by his amazing power .
6 The Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson with power. Samson tore the lion apart like one tears a young goat. He had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. 7 Then Samson went down and talked to the woman. She looked good to him. 8 When he returned later to take her, he turned to look at the dead lion.
Judges 14-16. New International Version. Samson’s Marriage. 14 Samson went down to Timnah and saw there a young Philistine woman. 2 When he returned, he said to his father and mother, “I have seen a Philistine woman in Timnah; now get her for me as my wife.”. 3 His father and mother replied, “Isn’t there an acceptable woman among your ...
Samson took it (the honey) in his hands, ate some of it as he went, and also gave some to his father and mother to eat, but did not tell them that he had got the honey out of the dead body of the lion; for in that case they would not only have refused to eat it as being unclean, but would have been aware of the fact, which Samson afterwards took as the subject of the riddle that he proposed to ...
Bible > CEV > Judges 14. Judges 14 . Contemporary English Version. Samson Gets Married. 1One day, Samson went to Timnah, where he saw a Philistine woman. 2When he got back home, he told his parents, “I saw a Philistine woman in Timnah, and I want to marry her. Get her for me!”+. 3His parents answered, “There are a lot of women in our clan ...
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Judges 14:9. ESV He scraped it out into his hands and went on, eating as he went. And he came to his father and mother and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had scraped the honey from the carcass of the lion. NIV He scooped out the honey with his hands and ate as he went along.
