Judges 15:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.”

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BSBPD

“So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En–hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But God clave the hollow place that is in Lehi, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore the name thereof was called En-hakkore, which is in Lehi, unto this day.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And God cleaveth the hollow place which <FI>is<Fi> in Lehi, and waters come out of it, and he drinketh, and his spirit cometh back, and he reviveth; therefore hath <FI>one<Fi> called its name `The fountain of him who is calling,' which <FI>is<Fi> in Lehi unto this day.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 15:19 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 16:13So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”
  2. Genesis 28:19and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
  3. Genesis 30:30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
  4. Genesis 45:27However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.
  5. Exodus 17:15And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.
  6. Numbers 20:11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.
  7. Judges 15:9Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi.
  8. 1 Samuel 30:12a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.
  9. Psalms 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
  10. Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
  11. Psalms 110:7He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.
  12. Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  13. Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
  14. Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
  15. Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
  16. Isaiah 41:18I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.
  17. Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

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