Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Samson's wife was given to his companion, who had been his best man.
New American Standard Bible
But Samson’s wife was
King James Version
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
Holman Bible
and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
International Standard Version
and Samson's wife went to the best man at his wedding.
A Conservative Version
But Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
American Standard Version
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
Amplified
But Samson’s wife was given to his
Bible in Basic English
But Samson's wife was given to the friend who had been his best man.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samson's wife will be to his companion who was friend to him.
King James 2000
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his best man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Samson's wife was [given] to his companion who [was] his best man.
Modern King James verseion
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, who had served as his friend.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Samson's wife was given to one of his companions that bare him company.
NET Bible
Samson's bride was then given to his best man.
New Heart English Bible
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend.
The Emphasized Bible
And the wife of Samson was given unto his companion who had served him as his friend.
Webster
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
World English Bible
But Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Samson's wife becometh his companion's, who is his friend.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 14:20
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Samson Marries
19 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ash'kelon and killed thirty men of the town, and took their spoil and gave the festal garments to those who had told the riddle. In hot anger he went back to his father's house. 20 And Samson's wife was given to his companion, who had been his best man.
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Judges 15:2
And her father said, "I really thought that you utterly hated her; so I gave her to your companion. Is not her younger sister fairer than she? Pray take her instead."
John 3:29
He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
Judges 15:6
Then the Philistines said, "Who has done this?" And they said, "Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he has taken his wife and given her to his companion." And the Philistines came up, and burned her and her father with fire.
Psalm 55:12-13
For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified himself against me then would I have hidden myself from him;
Jeremiah 9:5
And they act deceitfully every one with his neighbour, and speak not the truth: they teach their tongue to speak falsehood, they weary themselves with perverse dealing.
Micah 7:5
Believe ye not in a companion, put not confidence in a familiar friend: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Matthew 26:49-50
And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
John 13:18
I speak not of you all. I know those whom I have chosen; but that the scripture might be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.