Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Samson's bride was then given to 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.
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.
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 Lord's spirit empowered him. He went down to Ashkelon and murdered thirty men. He took their clothes and gave them to the men who had solved the riddle. He was furious as he went back home. 20 Samson's bride was then given to his best man.
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Judges 15:2
Her father said, "I really thought you absolutely despised her, so I gave her to your best man. Her younger sister is more attractive than she is. Take her instead!"
John 3:29
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.
Judges 15:6
The Philistines asked, "Who did this?" They were told, "Samson, the Timnite's son-in-law, because the Timnite took Samson's bride and gave her to his best man." So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father.
Psalm 55:12-13
Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.
Jeremiah 9:5
One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent.
Micah 7:5
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don't even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!
Matthew 26:49-50
Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.
John 13:18
"What I am saying does not refer to all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture, 'The one who eats my bread has turned against me.'