Judges 14:11

And he took thirty friends, and they were with him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.

In Context

10Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.

12And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:6Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.

Matthew 9:15And Jesus said to them, Will the friends of the newly-married man be sad as long as he is with them? But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then will they go without food.

Matthew Henry on Judges 14:11-20

Samson's Riddle; Slaughter of the Philistines. ( b. c. 1141.) 10 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: 13 But if ye cannot declare it… Read the whole commentary →

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