Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So he said to them:
and out of the strong came something sweet.
After three days, they were unable to explain the riddle.
New American Standard Bible
So he said to them,
“Out of the eater came something to eat,
And out of the strong came something sweet.”
But they could not tell the riddle in three days.
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
So he told them: From the eater came something edible; from the strong something sweet. For three days they couldn't solve the riddle.
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days declare the riddle.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth food, And out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days declare the riddle.
Amplified
So he said to them,
And out of the strong came something sweet.”
And they could not solve the riddle in three days.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Out of the taker of food came food, and out of the strong came the sweet. And at the end of three days they were still not able to give the answer.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, "Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet." And they could not in three days tell what the riddle was.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to them, Out of him eating came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they were not able to announce the enigma in three days.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said to them, "From the eater came out food, From [the] strong came out sweet." But they were unable to explain the riddle for three days.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And in three days they were not able to declare the riddle.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "Out of the eater came meat: and out of the strong came sweetness." And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
NET Bible
He said to them, "Out of the one who eats came something to eat; out of the strong one came something sweet." They could not solve the riddle for three days.
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Out of the eater came forth food. Out of the strong came forth sweetness." They couldn't in three days declare the riddle.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said to them - Out of the eater, came forth food, And, out of the strong, came forth sweetness. But they could not tell the riddle, in three days.
Webster
And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
World English Bible
He said to them, "Out of the eater came forth food. Out of the strong came forth sweetness." They couldn't in three days declare the riddle.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith to them: 'Out of the eater came forth meat, And out of the strong came forth sweetness;' and they were not able to declare the riddle in three days.
Themes
Honey » Samson's riddle concerning
Lions » Samson's riddle concerning
Interlinear
Yatsa'
יצא
Yatsa'
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068
`az
Yakol
Shalowsh
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 14:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson Marries
13
But if you can’t explain it to me, you must give me 30 linen garments and 30 changes of clothes.”
“Tell us your riddle,” they replied.
and out of the strong came something sweet.
After three days, they were unable to explain the riddle.
15
On the fourth
Cross References
Genesis 3:15
and between your seed and her seed.
He will strike your head,
and you will strike his heel.
Deuteronomy 8:15-16
He led you through the great and terrible wilderness with its poisonous
1 Kings 17:6
The ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening,
2 Chronicles 20:2
People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom
2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to gather the plunder. They found among them
Proverbs 24:7
he does not open his mouth at the gate.
Isaiah 53:10-12
When
He will see His seed, He will prolong His days,
and by His hand, the Lord’s pleasure will be accomplished.
Matthew 13:11
He answered them,
Acts 8:31
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only that,
Romans 8:37
through Him who loved us.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary light affliction
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But He said to me,
Philippians 1:12-20
Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,
Hebrews 2:14-15
Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through His death He might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the Devil
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.
James 1:2-4
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,
1 Peter 2:24
in His body
so that, having died to sins,
we might live for righteousness;
you have been healed by His wounds.