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19 And the Spirit of Yahweh rushed on him, and he went down to Ashkelon. He killed thirty men from them, and he took their belongings, and he gave festal garments to the ones that explained the riddle. He was angry,[a] and he went up to his father’s house. 20 And Samson’s wife was given to his companion who was his best man.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 14:19 Literally “his nose was hot”
  2. Judges 14:20 Or “friend”

19 Then the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him.(A) He went down to Ashkelon,(B) struck down thirty of their men, stripped them of everything and gave their clothes to those who had explained the riddle. Burning with anger,(C) he returned to his father’s home. 20 And Samson’s wife was given to one of his companions(D) who had attended him at the feast.

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