Judges 13:24 So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

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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 Version
And 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
And 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 1917
And 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.…

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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.

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.

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Judges 13

1. Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines
2. 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

Berean Study Bible

So the woman gave birth to a son
This phrase marks the fulfillment of the divine promise given to Manoah's wife by the Angel of the LORD. The Hebrew word for "gave birth" is "yalad," which signifies the act of bringing forth life, a miraculous event in itself, especially considering the previous barrenness of the woman. This birth is a testament to God's faithfulness and His power to bring life where there was none, echoing the births of other significant biblical figures like Isaac and Samuel.

and named him Samson
The name "Samson" is derived from the Hebrew word "Shimshon," which is related to "shemesh," meaning "sun." This name could symbolize brightness or strength, foreshadowing Samson's future role as a judge and deliverer of Israel. The act of naming in biblical times was significant, often reflecting the character or destiny of the individual. Samson's name hints at his future exploits and the divine purpose for which he was born.

The boy grew
This phrase indicates not just physical growth but also the development of Samson's character and abilities. In the Hebrew context, growth often implies maturation in wisdom and stature, preparing an individual for their God-ordained mission. This growth is under the providential care of God, who is preparing Samson for the tasks ahead.

and the LORD blessed him
The blessing of the LORD is a powerful affirmation of divine favor and presence. In Hebrew, "blessed" is "barak," which conveys a sense of endowment with strength, prosperity, and success. This divine blessing is crucial for Samson's future endeavors as a judge of Israel, ensuring that he is equipped with the necessary spiritual and physical resources to fulfill his calling. The LORD's blessing is a recurring theme in the lives of those chosen for His purposes, underscoring the importance of divine empowerment in achieving God's plans.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(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. . . .

Pulpit Commentary

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 woman
הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ (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

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OT History: Judges 13:24 The woman bore a son and named (Jd Judg. Jdg)