Judges 14:13

14:13 But if you cannot solve it, you will give me thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.” They said to him, “Let us hear your riddle.”

Judges 14:12

14:12 Samson said to them, “I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.

Judges 14:14

14:14 He said to them,

“Out of the one who eats came something to eat;

out of the strong one came something sweet.”

They could not solve the riddle for three days.


tn Heb “you are unable to tell me.”

tn Heb “Give your riddle so we can hear it.”

tn Heb “If you really can tell it to me [during] the seven days of the feast and you find [its answer].”

tn Heb “changes.”