Judges 14:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.”
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BSBPD
“and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and Samson's wife becometh his companion's, who <FI>is<Fi> his friend.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Judges 14:20 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 15:2“I was sure that you thoroughly hated her,” said her father, “so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her instead.”
- Judges 15:6“Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite,” they were told. “For his wife was given to his companion.” So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death.
- 1 Samuel 18:19So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
- Psalms 55:12For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
- Jeremiah 9:5Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
- Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
- Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
- John 13:18I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
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