Judges 14:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Judges 14:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 14:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 14:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;”

Judges 14:12 — World English Bible

Judges 14:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment;”

Judges 14:12 — American Standard Version

Judges 14:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Samson saith to them, `Let me, I pray you, put forth to you a riddle; if ye certainly declare it to me <FI>in<Fi> the seven days of the banquet, and have found <FI>it<Fi> out, then I have given to you thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments;”

Judges 14:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 14:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Samson said to them, Let me now propound a riddle to you; if ye clearly explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it] out, then I will give you thirty shirts, and thirty changes of garments.”

Judges 14:12 — Darby Translation

Judges 14:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then 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.”

Judges 14:12 — Geneva Bible

Judges 14:12 in Context — Judges 14

10 Vino pues su padre á la mujer, y Samsón hizo allí banquete; porque así solían hacer los mancebos.

11 Y como ellos le vieron, tomaron treinta compañeros que estuviesen con él;

12 A los cuales Samsón dijo: Yo os propondré ahora un enigma, el cual si en los siete días del banquete vosotros me declarareis y descubriereis, yo os daré treinta sábanas y treinta mudas de vestidos.

13 Mas si no me lo supiereis declarar, vosotros me daréis las treinta sábanas y las treinta mudas de vestidos. Y ellos respondieron: Propónnos tu enigma, y lo oiremos.

14 Entonces les dijo: Del comedor salió comida, y del fuerte salió dulzura. Y ellos no pudieron declararle el enigma en tres días.

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