Judges 14:12
And Sampson said to them, I propound you a riddle: if ye will indeed tell it me, and discover it within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty sheets and thirty changes of raiment.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
11And it came to pass when they saw him, that they took thirty guests, and they were with him.
Cross References
Genesis 29:27Fulfil then her sevens, and I will give to thee her also in return for thy labour, which thou labourest with me, yet seven other years.
1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Saba heard of the name of Solomon, and the name of the Lord, and she came to try him with riddles.
2 Kings 5:22And Giezi said, All is well: my master has sent me, saying, Behold, now are there come to me two young men of the sons of the prophets from mount Ephraim; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two + 5:22 Gr. changing robes.changes of raiment.
Psalms 49:4He shall summon the heaven above, and the earth, that he may + 49:4 Heb. 10. 30. judge his people.
Ezekiel 17:2Son of man, relate a tale, and speak a parable to the house of Israel:
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 →