Judges 14:5
Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion came roaring against him.
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Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother. When they came to the vineyards of Timnah, suddenly a young lion came roaring toward him.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Then went{H3381} Samson{H8123} down,{H3381} and his father{H1} and his mother,{H517} to Timnah,{H8553} and came{H935} to the vineyards{H3754} of Timnah:{H8553} and, behold, a young{H3715} lion{H738} roared{H7580} against{H7125} him.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Then went{H3381} Samson{H8123} down{H3381}{(H8799)}, and his father{H1} and his mother{H517}, to Timnath{H8553}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to the vineyards{H3754} of Timnath{H8553}: and, behold, a young{H3715} lion{H738} roared{H7580}{(H8802)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} him.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Samson wente downe with his father and with his mother vnto Thimnath. And whan they came to the vynyardes of Thimnath, beholde, there came a yonge rearinge lyon against him.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then went Samson and his father and his mother downe to Timnath, and came to ye vineyardes at Timnath: and beholde, a young Lyon roared vpon him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Then went Samson and his father & his mother downe to Thamnath, and came to the vineyardes of Thamnath: and beholde, a young Lion roared vpon him.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Samson goeth down -- also his father and his mother, to Timnath, and they come unto the vineyards of Timnath, and lo, a lion's whelp roareth at meeting him,
American Standard Version (1901)
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
American Standard Version (1901)
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Then Samson went down to Timnah (and his father and his mother,) and came to the vine-gardens of Timnah; and a young lion came rushing out at him.
World English Bible (2000)
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and behold, a young lion roared against him.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Samson went down to Timnah. When he approached the vineyards of Timnah, he saw a roaring young lion attacking him.
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