Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As he approached Lehi, the Philistines came toward him shouting. The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands. New Living Translation As Samson arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came shouting in triumph. But the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon Samson, and he snapped the ropes on his arms as if they were burnt strands of flax, and they fell from his wrists. English Standard Version When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that has caught fire, and his bonds melted off his hands. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds broke loose from his hands. New American Standard Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him so that the ropes that were on his arms were like flax that has burned with fire, and his restraints dropped from his hands. NASB 1995 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily so that the ropes that were on his arms were as flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds dropped from his hands. NASB 1977 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily so that the ropes that were on his arms were as flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds dropped from his hands. Legacy Standard Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him mightily so that the ropes that were on his arms were as flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds dropped from his hands. Amplified Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, and the ropes on his arms were like flax (linen) that had been burned, and his bonds dropped off his hands. Christian Standard Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came to meet him shouting. The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully on him, and the ropes that were on his arms and wrists became like burnt flax and fell off. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came to meet him shouting. The Spirit of the LORD took control of him, and the ropes that were on his arms became like burnt flax and his bonds fell off his wrists. 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. English Revised Version When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the spirit of the LORD 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he came to Lehi, the Philistines met him with shouts [of triumph]. But the LORD's Spirit came over him. The ropes on his arms became like strings burned in a fire, and those on his hands snapped. Good News Translation When he got to Lehi, the Philistines came running toward him, shouting at him. Suddenly the power of the LORD made him strong, and he broke the ropes around his arms and hands as if they were burnt thread. International Standard Version When Samson arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, so that the ropes that bound him were like flax that's been burned by fire, and his bonds dissolved. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible When he arrived in Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they approached him. But the LORD's spirit empowered him. The ropes around his arms were like flax dissolving in fire, and they melted away from his hands. New Heart English Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands. Webster's Bible Translation And when he came to 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 the hands. World English Bible When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. Then Yahweh’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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has come to Lehi—and the Philistines have shouted at meeting him—and the Spirit of YHWH prospers over him, and the thick bands which [are] on his arms are as flax which they burn with fire, and his bands are melted 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, Smith's Literal Translation He came even to Lehi, and Philisteim shouted at his meeting: and the spirit of Jehovah will come suddenly upon him, and the cords which were upon his arms will be as flax which was burnt in fire, and his bands will melt from off his hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow when he was come to the place of the Jawbone, and the Philistines shouting went to meet him, the spirit of the Lord came strongly upon him: and as the flax is wont to be consumed at the approach of fire, so the bands with which he was bound were broken and loosed. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had arrived at the place of the Jawbone, and the Philistines, shouting aloud, had met him, the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him. And just as flax is usually consumed by a hint of fire, so were the ties with which he was bound broken and released. New American Bible When he reached Lehi, and the Philistines came shouting to meet him, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon him: the ropes around his arms became like flax that is consumed by fire, and his bonds melted away from his hands. New Revised Standard Version When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him; and the spirit of the LORD rushed on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that has caught fire, and his bonds melted off his hands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when he came to Lehi, the Philistines rose up to kill him; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the chains that were on his arms became like flax that has caught fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he came unto Lekhi, and the Philistines rose up to kill him and The Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH gave prosperity to him, and the chains that were upon his arms became as fine linen that burned in fire, and the chains were released from his hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him; and the spirit of the LORD 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they came to Lechi: and the Philistines shouted, and ran to meet him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as tow which is burnt with fire; and his bonds were consumed from off his hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samson's Revenge…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. 14When 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. 15He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.… Cross References Acts 2:2-4 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. / They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. / And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 1 Samuel 11:6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger. Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD. 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 1 Samuel 10:6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 1 Kings 18:46 And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel. Romans 8:2 For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. 1 Samuel 17:45 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Zechariah 4:6 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. Treasury of Scripture And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily on him, and the cords that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. the Philistines Judges 5:30 Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? Judges 10:14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. Exodus 14:3,5 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in… the Spirit Judges 3:10 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. Judges 14:6,19 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done… Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. the cords Judges 16:9,12 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known… 1 Samuel 17:35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Psalm 18:34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. loosed. Jump to Previous Arms Bands Bonds Burned Burnt Cords Dropped Hands Lehi Met Mightily Philistines Ropes Shouted Shouting SpiritJump to Next Arms Bands Bonds Burned Burnt Cords Dropped Hands Lehi Met Mightily Philistines Ropes Shouted Shouting SpiritJudges 15 1. Samson is denied his wife3. He burns the Philistines' corn with foxes and firebrands 6. His wife and her father are burnt by the Philistines 8. Samson smites them hip and thigh 9. He is bound by the men of Judah, and delivered to the Philistines 14. He kills them with a jawbone 18. God makes the fountain En-hakkore for him in Lehi As Samson approached Lehi The name "Lehi" in Hebrew means "jawbone," which is significant given the events that unfold in this chapter. This location becomes a pivotal place in Samson's story, symbolizing both conflict and divine deliverance. Historically, Lehi is situated in the territory of Judah, a region often caught between the Philistine and Israelite tensions. Samson's approach to Lehi signifies his movement towards a divinely orchestrated confrontation, highlighting the theme of God using flawed individuals to achieve His purposes. the Philistines came toward him shouting The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him and the ropes on his arms became like charred flax and the bindings dropped from his hands joy. The cords that were upon his arms became as flax.--It seems clear that the poetical colour and rhythmic structure of the narrative are influenced by some poem which described the deeds of Samson. That was burnt with fire.--In both the LXX. and the Vulg. we find the metaphor, "flax when it has smelt the fire." His bands loosed.--Literally, melted, or flowed off, a highly poetic expression. A legend of Hercules in Egypt, who suddenly burst his bonds and slew the Egyptians who were leading him to sacrifice, may possibly have been coloured by this event in the life of Samson. (See Rawlinson's Herodotus, 2, p. 70.) Verse 14. - When he came, i.e. as soon as he was come to Lehi, where the Philistine camp was (ver. 9). Shouted against him. Rather, shouted as they ran out to meet him. It expresses concisely the double action of their all going out to meet him, and shouting with joy when they saw him bound and, as they thought, in their power.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenהוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are [Samson] arrived בָ֣א (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go in עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Lehi, לֶ֔חִי (le·ḥî) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3896: Lehi -- a place probably in Judah the Philistines וּפִלְשִׁתִּ֖ים (ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia came out shouting הֵרִ֣יעוּ (hê·rî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout against him. לִקְרָאת֑וֹ (liq·rā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way And the Spirit ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came mightily וַתִּצְלַ֨ח (wat·tiṣ·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward upon him. עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against The ropes הָעֲבֹתִ֜ים (hā·‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm) Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 5688: Something intwined, a string, wreath, foliage on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his arms זְרוֹעוֹתָ֗יו (zə·rō·w·‘ō·w·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force became וַתִּהְיֶ֨ינָה (wat·tih·ye·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be like burnt בָּעֲר֣וּ (bā·‘ă·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish flax, כַּפִּשְׁתִּים֙ (kap·piš·tîm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6593: Flax, linen and the bonds אֱסוּרָ֖יו (’ĕ·sū·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 612: A band, bond broke loose וַיִּמַּ֥סּוּ (way·yim·mas·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4549: To liquefy, to waste, to faint from מֵעַ֥ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his hands. יָדָֽיו׃ (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Judges 15:14 NIVJudges 15:14 NLT Judges 15:14 ESV Judges 15:14 NASB Judges 15:14 KJV Judges 15:14 BibleApps.com Judges 15:14 Biblia Paralela Judges 15:14 Chinese Bible Judges 15:14 French Bible Judges 15:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 15:14 When he came to Lehi the Philistines (Jd Judg. 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