Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
And Samson's wife was given to his companion, 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 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, 20 and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
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Judges 15:2
“I was sure you hated her,” her father said, “so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she is? Why not take her instead?”
John 3:29
He who has the bride
Judges 15:6
Then the Philistines asked, “Who did this?”
They were told, “It was Samson, the Timnite’s son-in-law, because he has taken Samson’s wife and given her to another man.” So the Philistines went to her and her father and burned them to death.
Psalm 55:12-13
otherwise I could bear it;
it is not a foe who rises up against me—
otherwise I could hide from him.
Jeremiah 9:5
no one tells the truth.
They have taught their tongues to speak lies;
they wear themselves out doing wrong.
Micah 7:5
don’t trust in a close companion.
Seal your mouth
from the woman who lies in your arms.
Matthew 26:49-50
So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
John 13:18