Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Later on, when his father went down to visit the woman, Samson threw a party there, since young men customarily did this.
New American Standard Bible
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
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.
Holman Bible
His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do.
A Conservative Version
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do.
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.
Amplified
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.
Bible in Basic English
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Darby Translation
And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
Julia Smith Translation
And his father will go down to the woman; and Samson will make there a drinking, for so did the young men.
King James 2000
So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared there a feast, as young men were accustomed to doing this.
Modern King James verseion
And his father went down to the woman. And Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when his father was come unto the woman, Samson made there a feast, for so used the young men to do.
NET Bible
Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.
New Heart English Bible
His father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, since young men used to do so.
The Emphasized Bible
And his father went down unto the woman, - and Samson made there a banquet, for, so, used the young men, to do.
Webster
So his father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
World English Bible
His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Youngs Literal Translation
And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do;
Themes
Feasts » Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
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Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 14:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson Marries
9 So he scraped some out into his hands and went on his way, eating all the while. When he met his father and mother, he gave some to them, and they ate it, too. But he didn't inform them that he had scraped the honey from the carcass of the lion. 10 Later on, when his father went down to visit the woman, Samson threw a party there, since young men customarily did this. 11 When they saw him, they brought 30 companions to accompany him.
Cross References
Genesis 29:22
So Laban gathered all the men who lived in that place and held a wedding festival.
Esther 1:7-22
Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.
Matthew 22:2-4
"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
John 2:9
When the man in charge of the banquet tasted the water that had become wine (without knowing where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called for the bridegroom
Revelation 19:9
Then the angel told me, "Write this: "How blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the lamb!'" He also told me, "These are the true words of God."