Judges 14:20

In 11 translations

BSB

and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.

KJV

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

WEB

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend.

ASV

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

LSV

and Samson’s wife becomes his companion’s, who had attended to him.

YLT

and Samson's wife becometh his companion's, who [is] his friend.

DBY

And Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had made his friend.

DRC

But his wife took one of his friends and bridal companions for her husband.

GNV

Then Samsons wife was giuen to his companion, whom he had vsed as his friend.

JPS

But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had had for his friend.

LXXE

And the wife of Sampson was given to one of his friends, with whom he was on terms of friendship.

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WLC

וַתְּהִ֖י אֵ֣שֶׁת שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רֵעָ֖ה לֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἡ γυνὴ Σαμψὼν ἑνὶ τῶν φίλων αὐτοῦ, ὧν ἐφιλίασε.

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• Judges 15:2“I was sure that you thoroughly hated her,” said her father, “so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her instead.”
• John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
• John 13:18I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
• Psalms 55:12–13For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
• Judges 15:6“Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite,” they were told. “For his wife was given to his companion.” So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death.
• Jeremiah 9:5Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
• Matthew 26:49–50Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
• Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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