Judges 14:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.”
Judges 14:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 14:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 14:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“She wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted; and on the seventh day, he told her, because she pressed him severely; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.”
Judges 14:17 — World English Bible
Judges 14:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she pressed him sore; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.”
Judges 14:17 — American Standard Version
Judges 14:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And she weepeth for it the seven days <FI>in<Fi> which their banquet hath been, and it cometh to pass on the seventh day that he declareth <FI>it<Fi> to her, for she hath distressed him; and she declareth the riddle to the sons of her people.”
Judges 14:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 14:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And she wept before him the seven days, while they had the feast. And it came to pass on the seventh day, that he explained it to her, for she pressed him. And she explained the riddle to the children of her people.”
Judges 14:17 — Darby Translation
Judges 14:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Samsons wife wept before him seuen dayes, while their feast lasted: and when the seuenth day came he tolde her, because she was importunate vpon him: so she told the riddle to the children of her people.”
Judges 14:17 — Geneva Bible
Judges 14:17 in Context — Judges 14
15 Y al séptimo día dijeron á la mujer de Samsón: Induce á tu marido á que nos declare este enigma, porque no te quememos á ti y á la casa de tu padre. ¿Habéisnos llamado aquí para poseernos?
16 Y lloró la mujer de Samsón delante de él, y dijo: Solamente me aborreces y no me amas, pues que no me declaras el enigma que propusiste á los hijos de mi pueblo. Y él respondió: He aquí que ni á mi padre ni á mi madre lo he declarado; y ¿habíalo de declarar á ti?
17 Y ella lloró delante de él los siete días que ellos tuvieron banquete: mas al séptimo día él se [lo] declaró, porque le constriñó; y ella lo declaró á los hijos de su pueblo.
18 Y al séptimo día, antes que el sol se pusiese, los de la ciudad le dijeron: ¿Qué cosa más dulce que la miel? ¿y qué cosa más fuerte que el león?
19 Y él les respondió: Si no araseis con mi novilla, nunca hubierais descubierto mi enigma.
What Does Judges 14:17 Mean?
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