Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“Let me tell you a riddle,”
New American Standard Bible
Then Samson said to them, “Let me now
King James Version
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
International Standard Version
"Let me tell you a riddle," Samson told them. "If you can solve it during this week-long festival, I'll give you 30 linen garments and 30 formal garments.
A Conservative Version
And Samson said to them, Let me now put forth a riddle to you. If ye can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment,
American Standard Version
And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment;
Amplified
Then Samson said to them, “Let me now ask you a riddle; if you can tell me what it is within the seven days of the feast, and solve it, then I will give you thirty linen tunics (undergarments) and thirty changes of [outer] clothing.
Bible in Basic English
And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;
Darby Translation
And Samson said to them, "Let me now put a riddle to you; if you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments;
Julia Smith Translation
And Samson will say to them, I will propose to you an enigma: if announcing, ye shall announce it to me in seven days of the drinking, and ye find out, and I will give to you thirty wide garments and thirty exchanges of garments:
King James 2000
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if you can certainly declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. If you can fully explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it out], I will give to you thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments.
Modern King James verseion
And Samson said to them, I will now put forth a riddle to you. If you certainly tell it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen blouses and thirty changes of garments.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Samson said unto them, "I will put forth a riddle unto you. And if you can declare it within seven days of the feast and find it out, I will give you thirty shirts and thirty changes of garments:
NET Bible
Samson said to them, "I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.
New Heart English Bible
Samson said to them, "Let me now put forth a riddle to you. If you can explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, and figure it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.
The Emphasized Bible
And Samson said unto them, I pray you let me put you forth a riddle, - if ye, tell, it me, within the seven days of the banquet, and find it out, then will I give you thirty linen wraps and thirty changes of raiment;
Webster
And Samson said to them, I will now propose a riddle to you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
World English Bible
Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samson saith to them, 'Let me, I pray you, put forth to you a riddle; if ye certainly declare it to me in the seven days of the banquet, and have found it out, then I have given to you thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments;
Themes
Feasts » Riddles propounded at
Marriage » Celebrated » For seven days
Interlinear
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Nagad
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Yowm
Matsa'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson Marries
11
When the Philistines saw him, they brought 30 men to accompany him.
12 “Let me tell you a riddle,”
“Tell us your riddle,” they replied.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 45:22
He gave each of the brothers changes of clothes,
Ezekiel 17:2
“Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba
2 Kings 5:5
Therefore, the king of Aram said, “Go and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.”
So he went and took with him 750 pounds
2 Kings 5:22
Gehazi said, “It’s all right.
Proverbs 1:6
the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Genesis 29:27-28
Complete this week of wedding celebration, and we will also give you this younger one in return for working yet another seven years for me.”
2 Chronicles 7:8
So Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly, from the entrance to Hamath
Psalm 49:4
I explain my riddle with a lyre.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, “Oh, Lord God, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just posing riddles?’”
Matthew 6:19
Matthew 13:13
Matthew 13:34
Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables, and He would not speak anything to them without a parable,
Matthew 27:28
They stripped Him and dressed Him in a scarlet military robe.
Mark 14:51-52
Now a certain young man,
Luke 14:7
He told a parable
John 16:29
“Ah!” His disciples said. “Now You’re speaking plainly and not using any figurative language.
1 Corinthians 13:12
but then face to face.
Now I know in part,
but then I will know fully,
as I am fully known.
James 5:2
Your wealth is ruined and your clothes are moth-eaten.