Judges 14:12

And Samson said to them: I will propose to you a riddle, which if you declare unto me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts, and as many coats:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

11And when the citizens of that place saw him, they brought him thirty companions to be with him.

13But if you shall not be able to declare it, you shall give me thirty shirts and the same number of coats. They answered him: Put forth the riddle that we may hear it.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:27Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.

1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Saba, having; heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, came to try him with hard questions.

2 Kings 5:22And he said: Well: my master hath sent me to thee, saying: Just now there are come to me from mount Ephraim, two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

Psalms 49:4My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding.

Ezekiel 17:2Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Matthew 6:19Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal.

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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