Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the LORD blessed him, New Living Translation When her son was born, she named him Samson. And the LORD blessed him as he grew up. English Standard Version And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the LORD blessed him. Berean Standard Bible So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. King James Bible And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. New King James Version So the woman bore a son and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. New American Standard Bible So the woman gave birth to a son, and named him Samson; and the child grew up and the LORD blessed him. NASB 1995 Then the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the child grew up and the LORD blessed him. NASB 1977 Then the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the child grew up and the LORD blessed him. Legacy Standard Bible Then the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the child grew up, and Yahweh blessed him. Amplified Bible So the woman [in due time] gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the boy grew and the LORD blessed him. Christian Standard Bible So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. American Standard Version And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him. Contemporary English Version Later, Manoah's wife did give birth to a son, and she named him Samson. As the boy grew, the LORD blessed him. English Revised Version And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the woman had a son and named him Samson. The boy grew up, and the LORD blessed him. Good News Translation The woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the LORD blessed him. International Standard Version Later on, the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew strong and the LORD blessed him. Majority Standard Bible So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. NET Bible Manoah's wife gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the LORD empowered him. New Heart English Bible The woman bore a son, and named him Samson. And the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. Webster's Bible Translation And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. World English Bible The woman bore a son and named him Samson. The child grew, and Yahweh blessed him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the woman bears a son, and calls his name Samson, and the youth grows, and YHWH blesses him, Young's Literal Translation And the woman beareth a son, and calleth his name Samson, and the youth groweth, and Jehovah doth bless him, Smith's Literal Translation And the woman will bear a son, and she will call his name Samson. And the boy will grow, and Jehovah will bless him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. Catholic Public Domain Version And so she bore a son, and she called his name Samson. And the boy grew up, and the Lord blessed him. New American Bible The woman bore a son and named him Samson, and when the boy grew up the LORD blessed him. New Revised Standard Version The woman bore a son, and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the woman bore a son and she called his name Shemshun (Samson), and the boy grew and LORD JEHOVAH blessed him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the woman brought forth a son, and she called his name Sampson; and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Samson…23But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.” 24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. 25And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.… Cross References Judges 16:17 Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.” Judges 14:6 and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. Judges 15:14 When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands. Judges 16:30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people in it. So in his death he killed more than he had killed in his life. 1 Samuel 1:20 So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.” 1 Samuel 1:27-28 I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, / I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. 1 Samuel 2:21 So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD. Luke 1:13-15 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. / He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, / for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. Luke 1:31-33 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. / He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Luke 1:57-60 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. / Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. / On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah. ... Luke 2:40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him. Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 3:16-17 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, Treasury of Scripture And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. A. Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: the child 1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. Luke 1:80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Jump to Previous Bare Beareth Birth Bless Blessed Blessing Bore Boy Child Samson YouthJump to Next Bare Beareth Birth Bless Blessed Blessing Bore Boy Child Samson YouthJudges 13 1. Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines2. An angel appears to Manoah's wife 8. The angel appears to Manoah 15. Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered. 24. Samson is born So the woman gave birth to a son This phrase marks the fulfillment of the angel's prophecy to Manoah's wife, highlighting God's faithfulness in delivering His promises. The birth of Samson is significant as it occurs during a time when Israel was oppressed by the Philistines, and God was raising a deliverer. The miraculous nature of his birth, announced by an angel, parallels other significant biblical births, such as Isaac, John the Baptist, and Jesus. and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. Persons / Places / Events 1. SamsonThe central figure in Judges 13:24, Samson is born as a result of divine intervention. He is set apart as a Nazirite from birth, destined to begin the deliverance of Israel from the Philistines. 2. Manoah and his wife Samson's parents, who were visited by an angel of the Lord. They were faithful and obedient to God's instructions regarding the upbringing of Samson. 3. Zorah The town in the tribe of Dan where Samson was born and raised. It is significant as the starting point of Samson's life and mission. 4. Philistines The oppressive rulers over Israel during Samson's time. Samson's life mission was to begin the deliverance of Israel from their control. 5. The Angel of the Lord A divine messenger who announced Samson's birth and instructed his parents on how to raise him as a Nazirite. Teaching Points Divine Purpose and CallingSamson's life was marked by a divine calling from birth. Believers are encouraged to seek and fulfill God's purpose in their lives, understanding that each person has a unique role in God's plan. Obedience to God's Instructions The instructions given to Manoah and his wife highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. Christians are called to live according to God's Word, trusting in His guidance. The Consequences of Disobedience Samson's life serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of straying from God's path. Believers should remain vigilant in their faith and commitment to God's commands. God's Sovereignty and Grace Despite Samson's failures, God used him to achieve His purposes. This teaches that God's plans are not thwarted by human weakness, and His grace is sufficient for all. The Role of Parents in Spiritual Formation Manoah and his wife's dedication to raising Samson according to God's instructions underscores the vital role of parents in nurturing their children's faith and spiritual growth.(24) Samson.--Josephus renders the word "strong" (???????), deriving it from a root (shameem), and perhaps not unwilling to suggest an analogy between Samson and the Greek Hercules. St. Jerome, rendering it "strength of the sun," derives it from shemesh, "sun," and on, "strength." It is more probable that it means "sunny." In Ezra 4:8 we have the name Shimshai, perhaps from the same root. The connection of "the sun" with strength was very natural (Judges 5:31; Psalm 19:5-6). The Rabbis say that he was "named after the name of God, who is called sun and shield of Israel" (Psalm 84:12). The mother gave the name in this instance. (Comp. Genesis 29:32-35; Genesis 35:18; Luke 1:60.) Ewald refers it to an Egyptian root, and makes it mean "servant of God," in reference to his being a Nazarite. . . . Verse 24. - Called his name Samson. No doubt the name was significant of what the child should be (see note to ver. 17), but the etymology and meaning of the name are doubtful. Josephus ('Antiq.,' V. 8:4) says the name means "a strong one," but he does not say in what language, and it does not appear to have such a meaning in any Semitic dialect. It is commonly interpreted to mean like the sun, from shemesh, the common word for the sun; and so Jerome in his 'Onomasticon' expounds it as the sun's strength,' possibly with an allusion to Judges 5:31. Others make it equal shim-shorn, from the Pilpel conjugation of shamem, to devastate. Another possible derivation is from the Chaldee shemash, to minister, specially in sacred things, a root from which the Nestorian, Syriac, and Arabic names for a deacon are derived. If this were the derivation, it would be a reference to his dedication to God as a Nazarite from his mother's womb, the only thing his mother knew about him when she gave him the name. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the womanהָֽאִשָּׁה֙ (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female gave birth to וַתֵּ֤לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son בֵּ֔ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and named וַתִּקְרָ֥א (wat·tiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read him שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Samson. שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן (šim·šō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8123: Samson -- a deliverer of Israel The boy הַנַּ֔עַר (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer grew, וַיִּגְדַּ֣ל (way·yiḡ·dal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great and the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel blessed him. וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ (way·ḇā·rə·ḵê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Links Judges 13:24 NIVJudges 13:24 NLT Judges 13:24 ESV Judges 13:24 NASB Judges 13:24 KJV Judges 13:24 BibleApps.com Judges 13:24 Biblia Paralela Judges 13:24 Chinese Bible Judges 13:24 French Bible Judges 13:24 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 13:24 The woman bore a son and named (Jd Judg. 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