Parallel Verses
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;
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:
Holman Bible
“Let me tell you a riddle,”
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:
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
Nagad
Nagad
Sheba`
Yowm
Matsa'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson Marries
11 It happened, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 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; 13 but if you can't declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing." They said to him, "Put forth your riddle, that we may hear it."
Names
Cross References
Genesis 45:22
He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
1 Kings 10:1
When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions.
2 Kings 5:5
The king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
2 Kings 5:22
He said, "All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'"
Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Genesis 29:27-28
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years."
2 Chronicles 7:8
So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.
Psalm 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables?
Matthew 6:19
"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Matthew 13:13
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them,
Matthew 27:28
They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
Mark 14:51-52
A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,
Luke 14:7
He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
John 16:29
His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.