Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion who had been his friend.

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 companion who had been his friend.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמשׁון 
Shimshown 
Usage: 38

נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

מרע 
merea` 
Usage: 7

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Samson Marries

19 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon him mightily, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of them and took their spoil and gave the changes of clothes to those who told the riddle. And his anger burned, and he went up to his father’s house. 20 But Samson’s wife was given to his companion who had been his friend.

Cross References

Judges 15:2

Her father said, “I really thought that you hated her intensely; so I gave her to your companion. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please let her be yours instead.”

John 3:29

He who 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. So this joy of mine has been made full.

Judges 15:6

Then the Philistines said, “Who did this?” And they said, “Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he took his wife and gave her to his companion.” So the Philistines came up and burned her and her father with fire.

Psalm 55:12-13

For it is not an enemy who reproaches me,
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me,
Then I could hide myself from him.

Jeremiah 9:5

“Everyone deceives his neighbor
And does not speak the truth,
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They weary themselves committing iniquity.

Micah 7:5

Do not trust in a neighbor;
Do not have confidence in a friend.
From her who lies in your bosom
Guard your lips.

Matthew 26:49-50

Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

John 13:18

I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

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