Judges 14:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Judges 14:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 14:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 14:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;”
Judges 14:12 — World English Bible
Judges 14:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment; ”
Judges 14:12 — American Standard Version
Judges 14:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Samson saith to them, `Let me, I pray you, put forth to you a riddle; if ye certainly declare it to me <FI>in<Fi> the seven days of the banquet, and have found <FI>it<Fi> out, then I have given to you thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments;”
Judges 14:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 14:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Samson said to them, Let me now propound a riddle to you; if ye clearly explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it] out, then I will give you thirty shirts, and thirty changes of garments. ”
Judges 14:12 — Darby Translation
Judges 14:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Samson sayd vnto them, I will nowe put forth a riddle vnto you: and if you can declare it me within seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, I will giue you thirty sheetes, and thirtie change of garments.”
Judges 14:12 — Geneva Bible
Judges 14:12 in Context — Judges 14
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.
14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
What Does Judges 14:12 Mean?
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