Verse 2

And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 14:20 : 20 But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
• Acts 26:9 : 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
• Gen 38:14 : 14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
• Judg 14:16 : 16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?