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Judges 14

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  1. 1Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines.
    1. וַיֵּ֥רֶד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֥רֶדi.Ye.redhe went downH3381
    2. שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן
      1. שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
    3. תִּמְנָ֑תָה
      1. תִּמְנָ֑תָtim.Na.taTimnahH8553G
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    4. וַיַּ֥רְא
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֥רְאi.Yar'he sawH7200G
    5. אִשָּׁ֛ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֛ה'i.Shaha womanH0802G
    6. בְּתִמְנָ֖תָה
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. תִמְנָ֖תָtim.Na.taTimnahH8553G
      3. הh<towards>H9011
    7. מִבְּנ֥וֹת
      1. מִmi.one ofH9006
      2. בְּנ֥וֹתbe.Not[the] daughters ofH1323G
    8. פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
      1. פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430G
  2. 2Then he came up, and told his father and mother, "I saw one of the daughters of the Philistines at Timnah; now get her for me as my wife."
    1. וַיַּ֗עַל
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֗עַלi.Ya.'alhe went upH5927G
    2. וַיַּגֵּד֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּגֵּד֙i.ya.Gedhe toldH5046
    3. לְאָבִ֣יו
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אָבִ֣י'a.VifatherH0001G
      3. וvhisH9023
    4. וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.toH9005
      3. אִמּ֔'i.MmotherH0517
      4. וֹohisH9023
    5. וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֗אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    6. אִשָּׁ֛ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֛ה'i.Shaha womanH0802G
    7. רָאִ֥יתִי
      1. רָאִ֥יתִיra.'I.tiI have seenH7200G
    8. בְתִמְנָ֖תָה
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. תִמְנָ֖תָtim.Na.taTimnahH8553G
      3. הh<towards>H9011
    9. מִבְּנ֣וֹת
      1. מִmi.one ofH9006
      2. בְּנ֣וֹתbe.Not[the] daughters ofH1323G
    10. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
      1. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430G
    11. וְעַתָּ֕ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַתָּ֕ה'a.TahnowH6258
    12. קְחוּ־
      1. קְחוּke.chu-getH3947G
    13. אוֹתָ֥הּ
      1. אוֹתָ֥'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. הּhherH9034
    14. לִּ֖י
      1. לִּ֖lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    15. לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אִשָּֽׁה'i.Shaha wifeH0802H
  3. 3But his father and mother said to him, "Is there not a woman among the daughters of your kinsmen, or among all our people, that you must go to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?" But Samson said to his father, "Get her for me; for she pleases me well."
    1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. ל֜וֹ
      1. ל֜lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    3. אָבִ֣יו
      1. אָבִ֣י'a.VifatherH0001G
      2. וvhisH9023
    4. וְאִמּ֗וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִמּ֗'i.MmotherH0517
      3. וֹohisH9023
    5. הַאֵין֩
      1. הַha.¿H9008
      2. אֵין֩'Ein[is] there notH0369
    6. בִּבְנ֨וֹת
      1. בִּbiamongH9003
      2. בְנ֨וֹתv.Not[the] daughters ofH1323G
    7. אַחֶ֤יךָ
      1. אַחֶ֤י'a.Chei.brothersH0251H
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    8. וּבְכָל־
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.amongH9003
      3. כָלKhol-allH3605
    9. עַמִּי֙
      1. עַמִּ'a.MpeopleH5971B
      2. י֙imyH9020
    10. אִשָּׁ֔ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֔ה'i.Shaha womanH0802G
    11. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-thatH3588A
    12. אַתָּ֤ה
      1. אַתָּ֤ה'a.TahyouH0859A
    13. הוֹלֵךְ֙
      1. הוֹלֵךְ֙ho.leKh[are] goingH1980G
    14. לָקַ֣חַת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. קַ֣חַתKa.chattakeH3947I
    15. אִשָּׁ֔ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֔ה'i.Shaha wifeH0802H
    16. מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430G
    17. הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. עֲרֵלִ֑ים'a.re.LimuncircumcisedH6189
    18. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    19. שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן
      1. שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
    20. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    21. אָבִיו֙
      1. אָבִי'a.VifatherH0001G
      2. ו֙vhisH9023
    22. אוֹתָ֣הּ
      1. אוֹתָ֣'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. הּhherH9034
    23. קַֽח־
      1. קַֽחkach-getH3947I
    24. לִ֔י
      1. לִ֔Lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    25. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    26. הִ֖יא
      1. הִ֖יאhi'sheH1931
    27. יָשְׁרָ֥ה
      1. יָשְׁרָ֥הya.she.Rahshe is pleasingH3474
    28. בְעֵינָֽי׃
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. עֵינָֽ'ei.NaviewH5869A
      3. יimyH9020
  4. 4His father and mother did not know that it was from the LORD; for he was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
    1. וְאָבִ֨יו
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אָבִ֨י'a.VifatherH0001G
      3. וvhisH9023
    2. וְאִמּ֜וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִמּ֜'i.MmotherH0517
      3. וֹohisH9023
    3. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    4. יָדְע֗וּ
      1. יָדְע֗וּya.de.'Uthey knewH3045
    5. כִּ֤י
      1. כִּ֤יkithatH3588A
    6. מֵיְהוָה֙
      1. מֵme.[was] fromH9006
      2. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. הִ֔יא
      1. הִ֔יאHi'itH1931
    8. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    9. תֹאֲנָ֥ה
      1. תֹאֲנָ֥הto.'a.Nahan occasionH8385B
    10. הֽוּא־
      1. הֽוּאhu'-heH1931
    11. מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
      1. מְבַקֵּ֖שׁme.va.Kesh[was] seekingH1245
    12. מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430G
    13. וּבָעֵ֣ת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בָva.at theH9003
      3. עֵ֣ת'EttimeH6256
    14. הַהִ֔יא
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. הִ֔יאHi'thatH1931
    15. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
      1. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430G
    16. מֹשְׁלִ֥ים
      1. מֹשְׁלִ֥יםmo.she.Lim[were] rulingH4910
    17. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. בְּbe.overH9003
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  5. 5Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and he came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion roared against him;
    1. וַיֵּ֧רֶד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֧רֶדi.Ye.redhe went downH3381
    2. שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן
      1. שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
    3. וְאָבִ֥יו
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אָבִ֥י'a.VifatherH0001G
      3. וvhisH9023
    4. וְאִמּ֖וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִמּ֖'i.MmotherH0517
      3. וֹohisH9023
    5. תִּמְנָ֑תָה
      1. תִּמְנָ֑תָtim.Na.taTimnahH8553G
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    6. וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹ֙אוּ֙i.ya.Vo.'uthey cameH0935G
    7. עַד־
      1. עַד'ad-toH5704
    8. כַּרְמֵ֣י
      1. כַּרְמֵ֣יkar.Mei[the] vineyards ofH3754
    9. תִמְנָ֔תָה
      1. תִמְנָ֔תָtim.Na.taTimnahH8553G
      2. הh<towards>H9011
    10. וְהִנֵּה֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּה֙hi.Nehthere!H2009
    11. כְּפִ֣יר
      1. כְּפִ֣ירke.Fira young lion ofH3715A
    12. אֲרָי֔וֹת
      1. אֲרָי֔וֹת'a.ra.YotlionsH0738A
    13. שֹׁאֵ֖ג
      1. שֹׁאֵ֖גsho.'Eg[was] roaringH7580
    14. לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. קְרָאתֽk.ra.TmeetH7122G
      3. וֹohimH9033
  6. 6and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion asunder as one tears a kid; and he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.
    1. וַתִּצְלַ֨ח
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תִּצְלַ֨חtitz.Lachit rushedH6743A
    2. עָלָ֜יו
      1. עָלָ֜י'a.LaonH5921A
      2. וvhimH9033
    3. ר֣וּחַ
      1. ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307G
    4. יְהוָ֗ה
      1. יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יְשַׁסְּעֵ֙y.sha.se.'E.he tore apartH8156
      3. הוּ֙huitH9033
    6. כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע
      1. כְּke.asH9004
      2. שַׁסַּ֣עsha.Sa'tears apartH8156
    7. הַגְּדִ֔י
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. גְּדִ֔יge.DikidH1423
    8. וּמְא֖וּמָה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְא֖וּמָהme.'U.mah[was] anythingH3972
    9. אֵ֣ין
      1. אֵ֣ין'einthere notH0369
    10. בְּיָד֑וֹ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָד֑ya.DhandH3027G
      3. וֹohisH9023
    11. וְלֹ֤א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֤אLo'notH3808
    12. הִגִּיד֙
      1. הִגִּיד֙hi.Gidhe toldH5046
    13. לְאָבִ֣יו
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אָבִ֣י'a.VifatherH0001G
      3. וvhisH9023
    14. וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.toH9005
      3. אִמּ֔'i.MmotherH0517
      4. וֹohisH9023
    15. אֵ֖ת
      1. אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H0853
    16. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[that] whichH0834A
    17. עָשָֽׂה׃
      1. עָשָֽׂה'a.Sahhe had doneH6213A
  7. 7Then he went down and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
    1. וַיֵּ֖רֶד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֖רֶדi.Ye.redhe went downH3381
    2. וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְדַבֵּ֣רy.da.Berhe spokeH1696G
    3. לָאִשָּׁ֑ה
      1. לָla.to theH9005
      2. אִשָּׁ֑ה'i.ShahwomanH0802G
    4. וַתִּישַׁ֖ר
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תִּישַׁ֖רti.Sharshe was pleasingH3474
    5. בְּעֵינֵ֥י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵ֥י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869A
    6. שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃
      1. שִׁמְשֽׁוֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
  8. 8And 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.
    1. וַיָּ֤שָׁב
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֤שָׁבi.Ya.shovhe returnedH7725G
    2. מִיָּמִים֙
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יָּמִים֙ya.MimdaysH3117G
    3. לְקַחְתָּ֔הּ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. קַחְתָּ֔kach.TatakeH3947I
      3. הּhherH9034
    4. וַיָּ֣סַר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֣סַרi.Ya.sarhe turned asideH5493I
    5. לִרְא֔וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. רְא֔וֹתr.'otseeH7200G
    6. אֵ֖ת
      1. אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H0853
    7. מַפֶּ֣לֶת
      1. מַפֶּ֣לֶתma.Pe.let[the] carcass ofH4658
    8. הָאַרְיֵ֑ה
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אַרְיֵ֑ה'ar.YehlionH0738B
    9. וְהִנֵּ֨ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    10. עֲדַ֧ת
      1. עֲדַ֧ת'a.Data swarm ofH5712
    11. דְּבוֹרִ֛ים
      1. דְּבוֹרִ֛יםde.vo.RimbeesH1682
    12. בִּגְוִיַּ֥ת
      1. בִּbi[was] inH9003
      2. גְוִיַּ֥תg.vi.Yat[the] carcass ofH1472
    13. הָאַרְיֵ֖ה
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אַרְיֵ֖ה'ar.YehlionH0738B
    14. וּדְבָֽשׁ׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. דְבָֽשׁde.VashhoneyH1706
  9. 9He scraped it out into his hands, and went on, eating as he went; and he came to his father and mother, and gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the carcass of the lion.
    1. וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּרְדֵּ֣i.yir.De.he scraped outH7287B
      3. הוּhuitH9033
    2. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-intoH0413
    3. כַּפָּ֗יו
      1. כַּפָּ֗יka.PapalmsH3709G
      2. וvhisH9023
    4. וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֤לֶךְi.Ye.lekhhe wentH1980G
    5. הָלוֹךְ֙
      1. הָלוֹךְ֙ha.loKhcontinuously <to go>H1980H
    6. וְאָכֹ֔ל
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אָכֹ֔ל'a.KholeatingH0398
    7. וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֙לֶךְ֙i.Ye.lekhhe cameH1980G
    8. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    9. אָבִ֣יו
      1. אָבִ֣י'a.VifatherH0001G
      2. וvhisH9023
    10. וְאֶל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶל'el-toH0413
    11. אִמּ֔וֹ
      1. אִמּ֔'i.MmotherH0517
      2. וֹohisH9023
    12. וַיִּתֵּ֥ן
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתֵּ֥ןi.yi.Tenhe gaveH5414G
    13. לָהֶ֖ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֖םHemthemH9038
    14. וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאכֵ֑לוּi.yo.Khe.luthey ateH0398
    15. וְלֹֽא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    16. הִגִּ֣יד
      1. הִגִּ֣ידhi.Gidhe toldH5046
    17. לָהֶ֔ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֔םHemthemH9038
    18. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkithatH3588A
    19. מִגְּוִיַּ֥ת
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. גְּוִיַּ֥תge.vi.Yat[the] carcass ofH1472
    20. הָאַרְיֵ֖ה
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אַרְיֵ֖ה'ar.YehlionH0738B
    21. רָדָ֥ה
      1. רָדָ֥הra.Dahhe had scraped outH7287B
    22. הַדְּבָֽשׁ׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דְּבָֽשׁde.VashhoneyH1706
  10. 10And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there; for so the young men used to do.
    1. וַיֵּ֥רֶד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֥רֶדi.Ye.redhe went downH3381
    2. אָבִ֖יהוּ
      1. אָבִ֖י'a.Vi.fatherH0001G
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. הָאִשָּׁ֑ה
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אִשָּׁ֑ה'i.ShahwomanH0802G
    5. וַיַּ֨עַשׂ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֨עַשׂi.Ya.'ashe preparedH6213H
    6. שָׁ֤ם
      1. שָׁ֤םshamthereH8033G
    7. שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙
      1. שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙shim.shOnSamsonH8123
    8. מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה
      1. מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmish.Teha feastH4960
    9. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    10. כֵּ֥ן
      1. כֵּ֥ןkenthusH3651C
    11. יַעֲשׂ֖וּ
      1. יַעֲשׂ֖וּya.'a.Suthey didH6213A
    12. הַבַּחוּרִֽים׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. בַּחוּרִֽיםba.chu.Rimyoung menH0970
  11. 11And when the people saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.
    1. וַיְהִ֖י
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִ֖יy.Hiit wasH1961
    2. כִּרְאוֹתָ֣ם
      1. כִּkiwhenH9004
      2. רְאוֹתָ֣r.'o.TasawH7200G
      3. םmtheyH9048
    3. אוֹת֑וֹ
      1. אוֹת֑'o.T<obj.>H0853
      2. וֹohimH9033
    4. וַיִּקְחוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקְחוּ֙i.yik.Chuthey tookH3947G
    5. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
      1. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
    6. מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים
      1. מֵֽרֵעִ֔יםme.re.'ImcompanionsH4828
    7. וַיִּהְי֖וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּהְי֖וּi.yih.Yuthey wereH1961
    8. אִתּֽוֹ׃
      1. אִתּֽ'i.TwithH0854
      2. וֹohimH9033
  12. 12And Samson said to them, "Let me now put a riddle to you; if you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments;
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. לָהֶם֙
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶם֙HemthemH9038
    3. שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן
      1. שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
    4. אָחֽוּדָה־
      1. אָחֽוּדָה'a.chu.dah-let me ask a riddleH2330
    5. נָּ֥א
      1. נָּ֥אna'pleaseH4994
    6. לָכֶ֖ם
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. כֶ֖םKhemyouH9036
    7. חִידָ֑ה
      1. חִידָ֑הchi.Daha riddleH2420
    8. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-<if>H0518A
    9. הַגֵּ֣ד
      1. הַגֵּ֣דha.Gedcertainly [if] <to tell>H5046
    10. תַּגִּידוּ֩
      1. תַּגִּידוּ֩ta.gi.Duyou will tellH5046
    11. אוֹתָ֨הּ
      1. אוֹתָ֨'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. הּhitH9034
    12. לִ֜י
      1. לִ֜lto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    13. שִׁבְעַ֨ת
      1. שִׁבְעַ֨תshiv.'At[the] sevenH7651
    14. יְמֵ֤י
      1. יְמֵ֤יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117G
    15. הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מִּשְׁתֶּה֙mish.TehfeastH4960
    16. וּמְצָאתֶ֔ם
      1. וּu.andH9001
      2. מְצָאתֶ֔םme.tza.Temyou will find [it] outH4672
    17. וְנָתַתִּ֤י
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נָתַתִּ֤יna.ta.TiI will giveH5414G
    18. לָכֶם֙
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. כֶם֙KhemyouH9036
    19. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
      1. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
    20. סְדִינִ֔ים
      1. סְדִינִ֔יםse.di.Nimlinen garmentsH5466
    21. וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
    22. חֲלִפֹ֥ת
      1. חֲלִפֹ֥תcha.li.Fotchanges ofH2487
    23. בְּגָדִֽים׃
      1. בְּגָדִֽיםbe.ga.DimgarmentsH0899B
  13. 13but if you cannot tell me what it is, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments." And they said to him, "Put your riddle, that we may hear it."
    1. וְאִם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    2. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    3. תוּכְלוּ֮
      1. תוּכְלוּ֮tu.khe.Luyou will be ableH3201
    4. לְהַגִּ֣יד
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַגִּ֣ידha.GidtellH5046
    5. לִי֒
      1. לִlto <the>H9005
      2. י֒imeH9030
    6. וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם
      1. וּu.andH9001
      2. נְתַתֶּ֨םne.ta.Temyou will giveH5414G
    7. אַתֶּ֥ם
      1. אַתֶּ֥ם'a.TemyouH0859D
    8. לִי֙
      1. לִlto <the>H9005
      2. י֙imeH9030
    9. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
      1. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
    10. סְדִינִ֔ים
      1. סְדִינִ֔יםse.di.Nimlinen garmentsH5466
    11. וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
    12. חֲלִיפ֣וֹת
      1. חֲלִיפ֣וֹתcha.li.Fotchanges ofH2487
    13. בְּגָדִ֑ים
      1. בְּגָדִ֑יםbe.ga.DimgarmentsH0899B
    14. וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמְרוּi.Yo.me.ruthey saidH0559
    15. ל֔וֹ
      1. ל֔lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    16. ח֥וּדָה
      1. ח֥וּדָChu.daask [the] riddleH2330
      2. הh!H9012
    17. חִידָתְךָ֖
      1. חִידָתְchi.da.te.riddleH2420
      2. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    18. וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. נִשְׁמָעֶֽnish.ma.'E.we may hearH8085G
      3. נָּהnahitH9034
  14. 14And 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.
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. לָהֶ֗ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֗םHemthemH9038
    3. מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. הָֽha.theH9009
      3. אֹכֵל֙'o.KheleaterH0398
    4. יָצָ֣א
      1. יָצָ֣אya.Tza'it came outH3318L
    5. מַאֲכָ֔ל
      1. מַאֲכָ֔לma.'a.KhalfoodH3978
    6. וּמֵעַ֖ז
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֵme.fromH9006
      3. עַ֖ז'Aza strong [one]H5794
    7. יָצָ֣א
      1. יָצָ֣אya.Tza'it came outH3318L
    8. מָת֑וֹק
      1. מָת֑וֹקma.Toka sweet [thing]H4966
    9. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    10. יָכְל֛וּ
      1. יָכְל֛וּya.khe.Luthey were ableH3201
    11. לְהַגִּ֥יד
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַגִּ֥ידha.GidtellH5046
    12. הַחִידָ֖ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. חִידָ֖הchi.DahriddleH2420
    13. שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת
      1. שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתshe.Lo.shetthreeH7969
    14. יָמִֽים׃
      1. יָמִֽיםya.MimdaysH3117G
  15. 15On the fourth day they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband to tell us what the riddle is, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you invited us here to impoverish us?"
    1. וַיְהִ֣י׀
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִ֣יy.Hiit wasH1961
    2. בַּיּ֣וֹם
      1. בַּbaon theH9003
      2. יּ֣וֹםi.YomdayH3117G
    3. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. שְּׁבִיעִ֗יshe.vi.'IseventhH7637
    4. וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמְר֤וּi.yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    5. לְאֵֽשֶׁת־
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אֵֽשֶׁת'e.shet-[the] wife ofH0802H
    6. שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙
      1. שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙shim.shOnSamsonH8123
    7. פַּתִּ֣י
      1. פַּתִּ֣יpa.TienticeH6601B
    8. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    9. אִישֵׁ֗ךְ
      1. אִישֵׁ֗'i.ShehusbandH0376H
      2. ךְkhyourH9022
    10. וְיַגֶּד־
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. יַגֶּדya.ged-may he tellH5046
    11. לָ֙נוּ֙
      1. לָ֙la.to <the>H9005
      2. נוּ֙nuusH9035
    12. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    13. הַ֣חִידָ֔ה
      1. הַ֣ha.theH9009
      2. חִידָ֔הchi.DahriddleH2420
    14. פֶּן־
      1. פֶּןpen-lestH6435
    15. נִשְׂרֹ֥ף
      1. נִשְׂרֹ֥ףnis.Rofwe should burnH8313
    16. אוֹתָ֛ךְ
      1. אוֹתָ֛'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. ךְkhyouH9032
    17. וְאֶת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶת'Et<obj.>H0853
    18. בֵּ֥ית
      1. בֵּ֥יתbeit[the] house ofH1004B
    19. אָבִ֖יךְ
      1. אָבִ֖י'a.VifatherH0001G
      2. ךְkhyourH9022
    20. בָּאֵ֑שׁ
      1. בָּba.with <the>H9003
      2. אֵ֑שׁ'EshfireH0784
    21. הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּ
      1. הַha¿H9008
      2. לְl.toH9005
      3. יָרְשֵׁ֕ya.re.She.impoverishH3423I
      4. נוּnuusH9035
    22. קְרָאתֶ֥ם
      1. קְרָאתֶ֥םke.ra.Temdid you inviteH7121G
    23. לָ֖נוּ
      1. לָ֖La.<to> <the>H9005
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    24. הֲלֹֽא׃
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. לֹֽאLo'[is it] not [so]H3808
  16. 16And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, "You only hate me, you do not love me; you have put a riddle to my countrymen, and you have not told me what it is." And he said to her, "Behold, I have not told my father nor my mother, and shall I tell you?"
    1. וַתֵּבְךְּ֩
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תֵּבְךְּ֩te.veKshe weptH1058
    2. אֵ֨שֶׁת
      1. אֵ֨שֶׁת'E.shet[the] wife ofH0802H
    3. שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן
      1. שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
    4. עָלָ֗יו
      1. עָלָ֗י'a.LaoverH5921A
      2. וvhimH9033
    5. וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תֹּ֙אמֶר֙To.mershe saidH0559
    6. רַק־
      1. רַקrak-onlyH7535
    7. שְׂנֵאתַ֙נִי֙
      1. שְׂנֵאתַ֙se.ne.Ta.you hateH8130
      2. נִי֙nimeH9030
    8. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    9. אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי
      1. אֲהַבְתָּ֔'a.hav.Ta.you loveH0157G
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    10. הַֽחִידָ֥ה
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. חִידָ֥הchi.DahriddleH2420
    11. חַ֙דְתָּ֙
      1. חַ֙דְתָּ֙chad.tayou have asked [the] riddleH2330
    12. לִבְנֵ֣י
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. בְנֵ֣יv.Nei[the] sons ofH1121G
    13. עַמִּ֔י
      1. עַמִּ֔'a.MpeopleH5971A
      2. יimyH9020
    14. וְלִ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִ֖Lto <the>H9005
      3. יimeH9030
    15. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    16. הִגַּ֑דְתָּה
      1. הִגַּ֑דְתָּהhi.Gad.tahyou have toldH5046
    17. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    18. לָ֗הּ
      1. לָ֗Lato <the>H9005
      2. הּhherH9034
    19. הִנֵּ֨ה
      1. הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    20. לְאָבִ֧י
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אָבִ֧'a.VfatherH0001G
      3. יimyH9020
    21. וּלְאִמִּ֛י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.toH9005
      3. אִמִּ֛'i.MmotherH0517
      4. יimyH9020
    22. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    23. הִגַּ֖דְתִּי
      1. הִגַּ֖דְתִּיhi.Gad.tiI have toldH5046
    24. וְלָ֥ךְ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לָ֥Lato <the> [why]H9005
      3. ךְkhyouH9032
    25. אַגִּֽיד׃
      1. אַגִּֽיד'a.Gidwill I tell?H5046
  17. 17She wept before him the seven days that their feast lasted; and on the seventh day he told her, because she pressed him hard. Then she told the riddle to her countrymen.
    1. וַתֵּ֤בְךְּ
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תֵּ֤בְךְּTe.vekshe weptH1058
    2. עָלָיו֙
      1. עָלָי'a.LaoverH5921A
      2. ו֙vhimH9033
    3. שִׁבְעַ֣ת
      1. שִׁבְעַ֣תshiv.'At[the] sevenH7651
    4. הַיָּמִ֔ים
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יָּמִ֔יםya.MimdaysH3117G
    5. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-whichH0834A
    6. הָיָ֥ה
      1. הָיָ֥הha.Yahit belongedH1961
    7. לָהֶ֖ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֖םHemthemH9038
    8. הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מִּשְׁתֶּ֑הmish.TehfeastH4960
    9. וַיְהִ֣י׀
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִ֣יy.Hiit wasH1961
    10. בַּיּ֣וֹם
      1. בַּbaon theH9003
      2. יּ֣וֹםi.YomdayH3117G
    11. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. שְּׁבִיעִ֗יshe.vi.'IseventhH7637
    12. וַיַּגֶּד־
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּגֶּדi.ya.ged-he toldH5046
    13. לָהּ֙
      1. לָlato <the>H9005
      2. הּ֙hherH9034
    14. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    15. הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ
      1. הֱצִיקַ֔תְhe.tzi.Kat.she pressedH6693
      2. הוּhuhimH9033
    16. וַתַּגֵּ֥ד
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תַּגֵּ֥דta.Gedshe toldH5046
    17. הַחִידָ֖ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. חִידָ֖הchi.DahriddleH2420
    18. לִבְנֵ֥י
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. בְנֵ֥יv.Nei[the] sons ofH1121G
    19. עַמָּֽהּ׃
      1. עַמָּֽ'a.MapeopleH5971A
      2. הּhherH9024
  18. 18And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" And he said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle."
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמְרוּi.Yo.me.ruthey saidH0559
    2. לוֹ֩
      1. לlto <the>H9005
      2. וֹ֩ohimH9033
    3. אַנְשֵׁ֨י
      1. אַנְשֵׁ֨י'an.Shei[the] men ofH0582
    4. הָעִ֜יר
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עִ֜יר'IrcityH5892B
    5. בַּיּ֣וֹם
      1. בַּbaon theH9003
      2. יּ֣וֹםi.YomdayH3117G
    6. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. שְּׁבִיעִ֗יshe.vi.'IseventhH7637
    7. בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙
      1. בְּbe.<in>H9003
      2. טֶ֙רֶם֙Te.rembeforeH2962
    8. יָבֹ֣א
      1. יָבֹ֣אya.Vo'it wentH0935G
    9. הַחַ֔רְסָה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. חַ֔רְסָChar.sasunH2775A
      3. הh<towards>H9011
    10. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what?H4100
    11. מָּת֣וֹק
      1. מָּת֣וֹקma.Tok[is] sweetH4966
    12. מִדְּבַ֔שׁ
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. דְּבַ֔שׁde.VashhoneyH1706
    13. וּמֶ֥ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֶ֥הMehwhat?H4100
    14. עַ֖ז
      1. עַ֖ז'az[is] strongH5794
    15. מֵאֲרִ֑י
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. אֲרִ֑י'a.Ria lionH0738A
    16. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    17. לָהֶ֔ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֔םHemthemH9038
    18. לוּלֵא֙
      1. לוּלֵא֙lu.Le'if notH3884
    19. חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣ם
      1. חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣םcha.rash.Temyou had plowedH2790A
    20. בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. עֶגְלָתִ֔'eg.la.TheiferH5697A
      3. יimyH9020
    21. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    22. מְצָאתֶ֖ם
      1. מְצָאתֶ֖םme.tza.Temyou found outH4672
    23. חִידָתִֽי׃
      1. חִידָתִֽchi.da.TriddleH2420
      2. יimyH9020
  19. 19And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ash'kelon and killed thirty men of the town, and took their spoil and gave the festal garments to those who had told the riddle. In hot anger he went back to his father's house.
    1. וַתִּצְלַ֨ח
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תִּצְלַ֨חtitz.Lachit rushedH6743A
    2. עָלָ֜יו
      1. עָלָ֜י'a.LaonH5921A
      2. וvhimH9033
    3. ר֣וּחַ
      1. ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307G
    4. יְהוָ֗ה
      1. יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. וַיֵּ֨רֶד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֨רֶדi.Ye.redhe went downH3381
    6. אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן
      1. אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן'ash.ke.LonAshkelonH0831
    7. וַיַּ֥ךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֥ךְi.Yakhhe struck downH5221
    8. מֵהֶ֣ם׀
      1. מֵme.of <the>H9006
      2. הֶ֣םHemthemH9038
    9. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
      1. שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
    10. אִ֗ישׁ
      1. אִ֗ישׁ'IshmanH0376G
    11. וַיִּקַּח֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקַּח֙i.yi.Kachhe tookH3947G
    12. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    13. חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔ם
      1. חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔cha.Li.tzo.TaspoilsH2488
      2. םmtheirH9028
    14. וַיִּתֵּן֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתֵּן֙i.yi.Tenhe gaveH5414G
    15. הַחֲלִיפ֔וֹת
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. חֲלִיפ֔וֹתcha.li.FotchangesH2487
    16. לְמַגִּידֵ֖י
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מַגִּידֵ֖יma.gi.Dei[those who] toldH5046
    17. הַחִידָ֑ה
      1. הַha.<of> theH9009
      2. חִידָ֑הchi.DahriddleH2420
    18. וַיִּ֣חַר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּ֣חַרi.Yi.charit burnedH2734
    19. אַפּ֔וֹ
      1. אַפּ֔'a.PangerH0639G
      2. וֹohisH9023
    20. וַיַּ֖עַל
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֖עַלi.Ya.'alhe went upH5927G
    21. בֵּ֥ית
      1. בֵּ֥יתbeit[the] house ofH1004B
    22. אָבִֽיהוּ׃
      1. אָבִֽי'a.Vi.fatherH0001G
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
  20. 20And Samson's wife was given to his companion, who had been his best man.
    1. וַתְּהִ֖י
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תְּהִ֖יte.Hishe belongedH1961
    2. אֵ֣שֶׁת
      1. אֵ֣שֶׁת'E.shet[the] wife ofH0802H
    3. שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן
      1. שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹןshim.ShonSamsonH8123
    4. לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔Me.re.'E.companionH4828
      3. הוּhuhisH9023
    5. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    6. רֵעָ֖ה
      1. רֵעָ֖הre.'Ahhe was a special friendH7462D
    7. לֽוֹ׃
      1. לֽlto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033

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