Judges 14:4
14:4 Now his father and mother did not realize this was the Lord’s doing, 1 because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines 2 (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).
Judges 16:20
16:20 She said, “The Philistines are here, 3 Samson!” He woke up 4 and thought, 5 “I will do as I did before 6 and shake myself free.” But he did not realize that the Lord had left him.
Judges 20:34
20:34 Ten thousand men, well-trained soldiers from all Israel, then made a frontal assault against Gibeah – the battle was fierce. 7 But the Benjaminites did not realize that disaster was at their doorstep. 8
1 tn Heb “this was from the LORD.”
2 tn Heb “for an opportunity he was seeking from the Philistines.”
3 tn Heb “are upon you.”
4 tn The Hebrew adds, “from his sleep.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.
5 tn Heb “and said.”
6 tn Heb “I will go out as before.”
7 tn Heb “heavy”; or “severe.”
8 tn Heb “And they did not know that touching against them was disaster.”