Judges 14:11

And when they sawe him, they brought thirtie companions to be with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

10So his father went down vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the yong men to doe.

12Then Samson sayd vnto them, I will nowe put forth a riddle vnto you: and if you can declare it me within seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, I will giue you thirty sheetes, and thirtie change of garments.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:6And when they were come, hee looked on Eliab, and saide, Surely the Lordes Anointed is before him.

Matthew 9:15And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the marriage chamber mourne as long as the bridegrome is with them? But the daies will come, when the bridegrome shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

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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