Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If you can’t tell me the answer, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they said. “Let’s hear it.” New Living Translation But if you can’t solve it, then you must give me thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.” “All right,” they agreed, “let’s hear your riddle.” English Standard Version but if you cannot tell me what it is, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes.” And they said to him, “Put your riddle, that we may hear it.” Berean Standard Bible But if you cannot solve it, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let us hear it.” King James Bible But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. New King James Version But if you cannot explain it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” And they said to him, “Pose your riddle, that we may hear it.” New American Standard Bible But if you are unable to tell me, then you shall give me thirty linen wraps and thirty outfits of clothes.” And they said to him, “Propose your riddle, so that we may hear it.” NASB 1995 “But if you are unable to tell me, then you shall give me thirty linen wraps and thirty changes of clothes.” And they said to him, “Propound your riddle, that we may hear it.” NASB 1977 “But if you are unable to tell me, then you shall give me thirty linen wraps and thirty changes of clothes.” And they said to him, “Propound your riddle, that we may hear it.” Legacy Standard Bible But if you are unable to tell me, then you shall give me thirty linen wraps and thirty changes of clothes.” And they said to him, “Propound your riddle, that we may hear it.” Amplified Bible But if you are unable to tell me [the answer], then you shall give me thirty linen tunics (undergarments) and thirty changes of [outer] clothing.” And they said to him, “Ask your riddle, so that we may hear it.” Christian Standard Bible But if you can’t explain it to me, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let’s hear it.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But if you can’t explain it to me, you must give me 30 linen garments and 30 changes of clothes."” Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let’s hear it.” American Standard Version but if ye cannot declare it unto me, then shall ye give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if you cannot interpret it to me, you give me thirty felt coats and thirty suits of clothes.” They said to him: “Give your riddle and we will listen to it” Brenton Septuagint Translation And if ye cannot tell it me, ye shall give me thirty napkins and thirty changes of apparel: and they said to him, Propound thy riddle, and we will hear it. Contemporary English Version But if you can't tell me the answer, then each of you will have to give me a shirt and a full change of clothing." "It's a bet!" the Philistines said. "Tell us the riddle." Douay-Rheims Bible But if you shall not be able to declare it, you shall give me thirty shirts and the same number of coats. They answered him: Put forth the riddle that we may hear it. English Revised Version but if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if you can't solve it, you will give me the same things." They responded, "Tell us your riddle! Let's hear it!" International Standard Version But if you don't solve it, then you'll give me 30 linen garments and 30 formal garments." "Tell us your riddle and we'll solve it," they responded. JPS Tanakh 1917 but if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment.' And they said unto him: 'Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.' Literal Standard Version and if you are not able to declare [it] to me, then you have given thirty linen shirts and thirty changes of garments to me.” And they say to him, “Put forth your riddle, and we hear it!” Majority Standard Bible But if you cannot solve it, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let us hear it.” New American Bible But if you cannot answer it for me, you must give me thirty tunics and thirty sets of garments.” “Propose your riddle,” they responded, “and we will listen to it.” NET Bible 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." New Revised Standard Version But if you cannot explain it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments.” So they said to him, “Ask your riddle; let us hear it.” New Heart English Bible But if you can't explain it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing." And they said to him, "Propose your riddle, we want to hear it." Webster's Bible Translation But if ye cannot declare it to me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said to him, propose thy riddle, that we may hear it. World English Bible but if you can’t tell me the answer, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.” Young's Literal Translation and if ye are not able to declare it to me, then ye have given to me thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments.' And they say to him, 'Put forth thy riddle, and we hear it!' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samson's Riddle…12“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes. 13But if you cannot solve it, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let us hear it.” 14So he said to them: “Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet.” For three days they were unable to explain the riddle.… Cross References Judges 14:12 "Let me tell you a riddle," Samson said to them. "If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes. Judges 14:14 So he said to them: "Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet." For three days they were unable to explain the riddle. Treasury of Scripture But if you cannot declare it me, then shall you give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said to him, Put forth your riddle, that we may hear it. Jump to Previous Able Change Changes Clothes Clothing Declare Hard Hear Linen Propose Propound Question Raiment Riddle Robes Sets Sheets Thirty Unable WrapsJump to Next Able Change Changes Clothes Clothing Declare Hard Hear Linen Propose Propound Question Raiment Riddle Robes Sets Sheets Thirty Unable WrapsJudges 14 1. Samson desires a wife of the Philistines.6. In his journey he kills a lion 8. In a second journey he finds honey in the carcass 10. Samson's marriage feast 12. His riddle by his wife is made known 19. He strikes down thirty Philistines 20. His wife is married to another. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you cannot לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no solve it, לְהַגִּ֣יד (lə·hag·gîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous you אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you must give וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם (ū·nə·ṯat·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set me לִי֙ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew thirty שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth linen garments סְדִינִ֔ים (sə·ḏî·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5466: A wrapper, shirt and thirty וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (ū·šə·lō·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth sets חֲלִיפ֣וֹת (ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2487: Alternation of clothes.” בְּגָדִ֑ים (bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage “Tell ח֥וּדָה (ḥū·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2330: To tie a, knot, to propound a, riddle us your riddle,” חִידָתְךָ֖ (ḥî·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2420: A riddle, an enigmatic, perplexing saying or question they replied. וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Let us hear it.” וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃ (wə·niš·mā·‘en·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | third person feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links Judges 14:13 NIVJudges 14:13 NLT Judges 14:13 ESV Judges 14:13 NASB Judges 14:13 KJV Judges 14:13 BibleApps.com Judges 14:13 Biblia Paralela Judges 14:13 Chinese Bible Judges 14:13 French Bible Judges 14:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 14:13 But if you can't declare it (Jd Judg. 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