Judges 14:20
“But Samsons wife was giuen to his companion, whom hee had vsed as his friend.”
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Judges 14:20 Context
18And the men of the city said vnto him on the seuenth day before the sunne went downe, What is sweeter then honie? and what is stronger then a Lion? And he said vnto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, yee had not found out my riddle. 19¶ And the Spirit of the Lord came vpon him, and hee went downe to Ashkelon, and slewe thirtie men of them, and tooke their spoile, and gaue change of garments vnto them which expounded the riddle, and his anger was kindled; and hee went vp to his fathers house. 20But Samsons wife was giuen to his companion, whom hee had vsed as his friend.
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Other Translations for Judges 14:20
But Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
- King James Version
But Samson's wife was {given} to his companion who had been his friend.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Samson's wife was `given' to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Samson's wife was given to the friend who had been his best man.
- Basic English Bible
And Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had made his friend.
- Darby Bible
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
- Webster's Bible
But Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
- World English Bible
and Samson's wife becometh his companion's, who [is] his friend.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had had for his friend.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Judges 14:20
14:20 Was given - By her father. Whom he had used - That is, to the chief of the bride - men, to whom he had shewed most respect and kindness.