Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his best man.
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.
Holman Bible
and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.
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.
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 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave changes of clothing unto them who expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house. 20 But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his best man.
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Judges 15:2
And her father said, I verily thought that you had utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray you, instead of her.
John 3:29
He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
Judges 15:6
Then the Philistines said, Who has done this? And they answered, Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.
Psalm 55:12-13
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
Jeremiah 9:5
And they will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Micah 7:5
Trust not in a friend, put not confidence in a companion: keep the doors of your mouth from her that lies in your bosom.
Matthew 26:49-50
And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Teacher; and kissed him.
John 13:18
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.