Judges 14:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey.”
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“When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And after a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he turneth back after <FI>some<Fi> days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees <FI>are<Fi> in the body of the lion--and honey.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 14:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 29:21Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
- Matthew 1:20But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
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