Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came to meet him shouting. The Spirit of the Lord took control of
New American Standard Bible
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And
King James Version
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
International Standard Version
When Samson arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, so that the ropes that bound him were like flax that's been burned by fire, and his bonds dissolved.
A Conservative Version
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of LORD came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.
American Standard Version
When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.
Amplified
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him mightily, and the ropes on his arms were like flax (linen) that had been burned, and his bonds
Bible in Basic English
And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines came out, meeting him with loud cries; then the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and the cords on his arms became like grass which has been burned with fire, and the bands came falling off his hands.
Darby Translation
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the ropes which were on his arms became as flax that has caught fire, and his bonds melted off his hands.
Julia Smith Translation
He came even to Lehi, and Philisteim shouted at his meeting: and the spirit of Jehovah will come suddenly upon him, and the cords which were upon his arms will be as flax which was burnt in fire, and his bands will melt from off his hands.
King James 2000
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As he came up to Lehi, [the] Philistines came shouting to meet him; and the Spirit of Yahweh rushed on him, and the ropes that [were] on his arms became like flax that has burned with fire, and his bindings melted from his hands.
Modern King James verseion
He came to Lehi, and the Philistines shouted against him. And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the cords on his arms became as flax that has been burned with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him. And the spirit of the LORD came upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire and the bands loosed from his hands.
NET Bible
When he arrived in Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they approached him. But the Lord's spirit empowered him. The ropes around his arms were like flax dissolving in fire, and they melted away from his hands.
New Heart English Bible
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.
The Emphasized Bible
He, was coming in as far as Lehi, and, the Philistines, came shouting to meet him, - when the Spirit of Yahweh came suddenly over him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as threads of flax which have been ignited with fire, so that his bonds melted from off his hands.
Webster
And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his the hands.
World English Bible
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath come unto Lehi -- and the Philistines have shouted at meeting him -- and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and the thick bands which are on his arms are as flax which they burn with fire, and his bands are wasted from off his hands,
Themes
Samson » A life of contrasts » Spiritual at times
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet courageous in battle
Samson » Kills one-thousand philistines with the jawbone of a donkey
Interlinear
Ruwach
Tsalach
`aboth
Z@rowa`
Ba`ar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 15:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson Defeats The Philistines
13
“No,” they said,
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 14:19
The Spirit of the Lord took control of him, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed 30 of their men. He stripped them and gave their clothes to those who had explained the riddle. In a rage, Samson returned to his father’s house,
Judges 3:10
The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the Lord handed over Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him.
Judges 14:6
the Spirit of the Lord took control of
1 Samuel 11:6
When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him,
Exodus 14:3
Pharaoh will say of the Israelites: They are wandering around the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in.
Exodus 14:5
When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about the people and said: “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”
Judges 5:30
a girl or two for each warrior,
the spoil of colored garments for Sisera,
the spoil of an embroidered garment or two for my neck?”
Judges 16:9
While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!”
Judges 16:12
Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and shouted, “Samson, the Philistines are here!”
Judges 16:24
When the people saw him, they praised their god
our enemy who destroyed our land
and who multiplied our dead.
1 Samuel 4:5
When the ark of the covenant of the Lord entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a loud shout that the ground shook.
1 Samuel 17:35
I went after it, struck it down, and rescued the lamb from its mouth.
Job 20:5
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Psalm 18:34
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalm 118:11
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
Micah 7:8
Though I have fallen, I will stand up;
though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.
Zechariah 4:6
So he answered me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by My Spirit,’
Philippians 4:3
Yes, I also ask you, true partner,