Parallel Verses
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
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
Home » Examples of love of » Courtship
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 of it in his hands and went along the way eating, and when he came to his father and mother, he also gave them some to eat, but he did not tell them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. 10 Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this. 11 And when they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him,
Cross References
Genesis 29:22
So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a banquet.
Esther 1:7-22
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another) and royal wine in abundance, according to the power of the king.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
The banquet is made for pleasure, and wine makes merry; but money answers all things.
Matthew 22:2-4
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a certain man, a king, who made a marriage feast for his son
John 2:9
When the butler had tasted the water that was made wine and knew not where it was from (but the servants who drew the water knew), the butler called the bridegroom
Revelation 19:9
And he said unto me, Write, Blessed are those who are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are the true words of God.