Judges 13:23 “But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would n…”

Judges 13:23

But 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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.

World English Bible

But his wife said to him, “If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he wouldn’t have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, and he wouldn’t have shown us all these things, nor would he have told us such things as these at this time.”

American Standard Version

But his wife said unto him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these.

Geneva Bible 1599

But his wife saide vnto him, If the Lord woulde kill vs, he woulde not haue receiued a burnt offring, and a meate offring of our hands, neither would he haue shewed vs all these things, nor would now haue tolde vs any such.

Darby Translation

But his wife said to him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and an oblation at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would he at this time have told us [such things] as these.

Young's Literal Translation

And his wife saith to him, 'If Jehovah were desirous to put us to death, He had not received from our hands burnt-offering and present, nor shewed us all these things, nor as [at this] time caused us to hear [anything] like this.'

Bible in Basic English

But his wife said to him, If the Lord was purposing our death, he would not have taken our burned offering and our meal offering, or have given us such orders about the child.

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Cross references

“his wife”

1 Corinthians 12:21 Ecclesiastes 4:9 Ecclesiastes 4:10

1 Corinthians 12:21 · BSB

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9 · BSB

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

Ecclesiastes 4:10 · BSB

For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

“he would not”

Psalm 86:17 Genesis 4:4 Genesis 4:5

Psalm 86:17 · BSB

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Genesis 4:4 · BSB

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:5 · BSB

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

“he have shewed”

Psalm 25:14 John 14:20 John 15:15 Proverbs 3:32 Psalm 27:13 John 14:23

Psalm 25:14 · BSB

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

John 14:20 · BSB

On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.

John 15:15 · BSB

No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Proverbs 3:32 · BSB

for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

Psalm 27:13 · BSB

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

John 14:23 · BSB

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”

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

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