Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
New American Standard Bible
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
King James Version
So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Holman Bible
His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do.
International Standard Version
Later on, when his father went down to visit the woman, Samson threw a party there, since young men customarily did this.
A Conservative Version
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do.
American Standard Version
And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Amplified
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.
Darby Translation
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
Julia Smith Translation
And his father will go down to the woman; and Samson will make there a drinking, for so did the young men.
King James 2000
So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared there a feast, as young men were accustomed to doing this.
Modern King James verseion
And his father went down to the woman. And Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when his father was come unto the woman, Samson made there a feast, for so used the young men to do.
NET Bible
Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.
New Heart English Bible
His father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, since young men used to do so.
The Emphasized Bible
And his father went down unto the woman, - and Samson made there a banquet, for, so, used the young men, to do.
Webster
So his father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
World English Bible
His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Youngs Literal Translation
And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do;
Themes
Feasts » Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
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Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 14:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson Marries
9 And he took the honey in his hand, and went on, tasting it on the way; and when he came to his father and mother he gave some to them; but did not say that he had taken the honey from the body of the lion. 10 Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men. 11 And he took thirty friends, and they were with him.
Cross References
Genesis 29:22
And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.
Esther 1:7-22
And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
A feast is for laughing, and wine makes glad the heart; but by the one and the other money is wasted.
Matthew 22:2-4
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a feast when his son was married,
John 2:9
After tasting the water which had now become wine, the master of the feast (having no idea where it came from, though it was clear to the servants who took the water out) sent for the newly-married man,
Revelation 19:9
And he said to me, Put in the book, Happy are the guests at the bride-feast of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God.