Judges 15:14 “When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

World English Bible

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burned with fire; and his bands dropped from off his hands.

American Standard Version

When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.

Geneva Bible 1599

When hee came to Lehi, the Philistims shouted against him, and the Spirite of the Lord came vpon him, and the cordes that were vpon his armes, became as flaxe that was burnt with fire: for the bandes loosed from his handes.

Darby Translation

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him. And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon him, and the cords that were on his arms became as threads of flax that are burned with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

Young's Literal Translation

He hath come unto Lehi — and the Philistines have shouted at meeting him — and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and the thick bands which [are] on his arms are as flax which they burn with fire, and his bands are wasted from off his hands,

Bible in Basic English

And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines came out, meeting him with loud cries; then the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and the cords on his arms became like grass which has been burned with fire, and the bands came falling off his hands.

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Cross references

“the Philistines”

Judges 5:30 Judges 16:24 Exodus 14:3 Exodus 14:5 1 Samuel 4:5 Job 20:5

Judges 5:30 · BSB

‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

Judges 16:24 · BSB

And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.”

Exodus 14:3 · BSB

For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in.’

Exodus 14:5 · BSB

When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”

1 Samuel 4:5 · BSB

When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.

Job 20:5 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

“the Spirit”

Judges 14:19 Judges 3:10 Judges 14:6 Zechariah 4:6

Judges 14:19 · BSB

Then 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…

Judges 3:10 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

Judges 14:6 · BSB

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.

Zechariah 4:6 · BSB

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

“the cords”

Psalm 118:11 1 Samuel 17:35 Judges 16:9 Judges 16:12 Psalm 18:34 Philippians 4:3

Psalm 118:11 · BSB

They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

1 Samuel 17:35 · BSB

I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it.

Judges 16:9 · BSB

While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.

Judges 16:12 · BSB

So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads.

Psalm 18:34 · BSB

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Philippians 4:3 · BSB

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Also

1 Samuel 11:6

1 Samuel 11:6 · BSB

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

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

In context

13“No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.

15He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.

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