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Judges 14:10

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So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

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KJV King James Version

So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.

WEB World English Bible

His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

ASV American Standard Version

And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do;

Surrounding context — Judges 14

7 And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.

8 And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, [there was] a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.

10 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.

12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it] out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:

13 But if ye cannot declare [it] me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.

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