Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Judges 14

^{1 !} Samson desireth to haue a wife of the Philistims.

^{2 /}Ebr. take her for me to wife.

^{3 a} Thogh his parents did justely reproue him, yet it appeareth that this was the secret worke of the Lord, {vers. 4},

^{4 b} To fight against them for the deliuerance of Israel.

^{6 !} He killeth a lyon.

^{6 c} Whereby he had strength & boldenes.

^{8 /} Or, to take here to his wife.

^{10 d} Meaning, when he was maried.

^{11 e} That is, her parents or friendes.

^{12 f} To weare at feastes or solemne dayes.

^{12 !} He propoundeth a riddle.

^{15 /} Or, ???

^{15 g} Or, drewe nere: for it was the fourthe day.

^{16 h} Vnto them which are of my nacion.

^{17 i} Or, to the seuenth day, begynning at the fourthe.

^{18 k} If ye had not vsed the helpe of my wife.

^{19 l} Which was one of the fiue chief cities of the Philistims.

^{19 !} He kylleth thirtie.

^{20 !} His wife forsaketh him and taketh another.