Parallel Verses
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.
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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Context Readings
Samson Marries
19
Suddenly the power of Jehovah made him strong. He went to Ashkelon, where he killed thirty men. He stripped them and gave their fine clothes to the men who had solved the riddle. He returned home, furious about what had happened.
20 But Samson’s wife was
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Judges 15:2
He told Samson: I thought that you hated her, so I gave her to your friend. Her younger sister is prettier. You can have her, instead.
John 3:29
He that has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens to him. He rejoices greatly because he hears the bridegroom's voice. This fills me with joy.
Judges 15:6
When the Philistines asked who had done this, they learned that Samson had done it because his father-in-law, a man from Timnah, had given Samson's wife to a friend of Samson's. So the Philistines burned the woman to death and burned down her father's house.
Psalm 55:12-13
If an enemy had insulted me, then I could tolerate it. If someone who hated me had attacked me, then I could hide from him.
Jeremiah 9:5
Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They wear themselves out committing sin.
Micah 7:5
Do not put your faith in your neighbor. Do not trust a friend! Guard your lips from her who lies in your bosom (is your intimate companion).
Matthew 26:49-50
He went directly to Jesus and said: Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him.
John 13:18
I do not speak about all of you. I know whom I have chosen! This way the scripture may be fulfilled: 'He that eats my bread lifted up his heel against me.'