Judges 14:8
“And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.”
Judges 14:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And after some days returning to take her, he went aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold there was a swarm of bees in the mouth of the lion and a honeycomb.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And after a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
- DARBYDarby
- And after a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion ; and honey.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Later, when he returned to marry her, he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass.
Context: Judges 14
6And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
7And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
8And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
9And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.
10So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
About Judges 14: Samson's Marriage and Riddle
Samson marries a Philistine woman and begins to judge Israel.
Commentary
Judges chapter 14 is a story of Samson, a man of great strength and power, who is chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the Philistines. The chapter begins with Samson's journey to Timnah, where he meets a young Philistine woman and decides to marry her. This decision is met with disapproval from his parents, who are concerned about the potential consequences of such a union. Despite their warnings, Samson persists and marries the woman.