Modern Translations New International VersionNow his father went down to see the woman. And there Samson held a feast, as was customary for young men. New Living Translation As his father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah, as was the custom for elite young men. English Standard Version His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for so the young men used to do. Berean Study Bible Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom. New American Standard Bible Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson held a feast there, for the young men customarily did this. NASB 1995 Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this. NASB 1977 Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this. Amplified Bible His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do. Christian Standard Bible His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do. Holman Christian Standard Bible His father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as young men were accustomed to do. Contemporary English Version While Samson's father went to make the final arrangements with the bride and her family, Samson threw a big party, as grooms usually did. Good News Translation His father went to the woman's house, and Samson gave a banquet there. This was a custom among the young men. GOD'S WORD® Translation After his father went to see the woman, Samson threw a party. (This is what young men used to do.) International Standard Version Later on, when his father went down to visit the woman, Samson threw a party there, since young men customarily did this. NET Bible Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do. Classic Translations King James BibleSo his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. New King James Version So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so. King James 2000 Bible So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. New Heart English Bible His father went down to the woman, and Samson made a feast there, since young men used to do so. World English Bible His father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. American King James Version So his father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. American Standard Version And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. A Faithful Version And his father went down to the woman. And Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do. Darby Bible Translation And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. English Revised Version And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. Webster's Bible Translation So his father went down to the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587So his father went down vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the yong men to doe. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And so his father went downe vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the younge men to do. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And whan his father came downe to the woman, Samson made a feast there, as the yonge men vsed to do. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd his father goes down to the woman, and Samson makes a banquet there, for so the young men does; Young's Literal Translation And his father goeth down unto the woman, and Samson maketh there a banquet, for so the young men do; Smith's Literal Translation And his father will go down to the woman; and Samson will make there a drinking, for so did the young men. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo his father went down to the woman, and made a feast for his son Samson: for so the young men used to do. Catholic Public Domain Version And so his father went down to the woman, and he made a feast for his son Samson. For so the young men were accustomed to do. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd his father came down to the woman, and Samson made there a wedding feast seven days, for so were young men making a wedding feast Lamsa Bible So his father went down to the woman; and Samson made there a wedding feast for seven days; for so the young men used to do. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his father went down to the woman, and Sampson made there a banquet for seven days, for so the young men are used to do.     |