Judges 14:20 “and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.”

Judges 14:20

and his wife was given to one of the men who had accompanied him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

World English Bible

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend.

American Standard Version

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Samsons wife was giuen to his companion, whom he had vsed as his friend.

Darby Translation

And Samson's wife was [given] to his companion, whom he had made his friend.

Young's Literal Translation

and Samson's wife becometh his companion's, who [is] his friend.

Bible in Basic English

But Samson's wife was given to the friend who had been his best man.

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Cross references

“given to”

Judges 15:2

Judges 15:2 · BSB

“I was sure that you thoroughly hated her,” said her father, “so I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her instead.”

“his friend”

John 3:29 John 13:18 Jeremiah 9:5 Micah 7:5 Psalm 55:12 Psalm 55:13

John 3:29 · BSB

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

John 13:18 · BSB

I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Jeremiah 9:5 · BSB

Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Psalm 55:12 · BSB

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

Psalm 55:13 · BSB

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Also

Judges 15:6

Judges 15:6 · BSB

“Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite,” they were told. “For his wife was given to his companion.” So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death.

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

In context

19Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,

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