Judges 15:1

Judges 15:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.
• New International Version (NIV)Later on, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. He said, “I’m going to my wife’s room.” But her father would not let him go in.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After some days, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife with a young goat. And he said, "I will go in to my wife in the chamber." But her father would not allow him to go in.
• New King James Version (NKJV)After a while, in the time of wheat harvest, it happened that Samson visited his wife with a young goat. And he said, “Let me go in to my wife, into her room.” But her father would not permit him to go in.

Context of Judges 15:1

Later, Samson went to visit his wife at the time of the wheat harvest. He took a young goat with him as a gift. He said to her father, ‘I am going into my wife's room to sleep with her.’ But her father stopped him. 2He said, ‘I was sure that you hated my daughter. So I have given her to your special friend to be his wife. Look at her younger sister. She is more beautiful. Take her as your wife, instead.’ 3Samson said, ‘This time I will not be guilty when I punish the Philistines!’

Judges 15:1 word by word

וַיְהִ֨י מִיָּמִ֜ים בִּימֵ֣י קְצִיר־חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּפְקֹ֨ד שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ בִּגְדִ֣י עִזִּ֔ים וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָבֹ֥אָה אֶל־אִשְׁתִּ֖י הֶחָ֑דְרָה וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אָבִ֖יהָ לָבֽוֹא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But it came to pass within a while afterיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of wheatחִטָּהchiţţâh · wheatH2406
• harvestקָצִירqâtsîyr · harvestH7105
• that Samsonשִׁמְשׁוֹןshimshôn · SamsonH8123
• visitedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: visitH6485
• his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• with a kidעֵז‛êz · goatH5795
• with a kidגְּדִיgedîy · kidH1423
• and he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I will go inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the chamberחֶ֫דֶרcheder · chamberH2315
• But her fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• would not sufferנָתַןnâthan · to give: allowH5414

Cross-references for Judges 15:1

• Genesis 38:17Judah replied, ‘I will take a young goat from my animals and I will give it to you.’ Tamar said, ‘Please give me something now to show me that you will really send the goat to me.’
• Luke 15:29“Listen,” the older son replied, “I have worked a lot for you for many years. I have always obeyed you. But you never even killed a young goat for me so that I could be happy with my friends. We could have had a meal together.
• Genesis 6:4The Nephilites lived on the earth at that time, and for some time after that. During that time, the sons of God were having sex with the daughters of men, who gave birth to their children. The Nephilites were famous great men and fighters.
• Genesis 29:21After seven years, Jacob said to Laban, ‘Give me my wife. My time to work for you is finished and I want to marry her.’

Commentaries on Judges 15:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Visited his wife with a kid - On her betraying him, he had, no doubt, left her in great disgust. After some time his affection appears to have returned; and, taking a kid, or perhaps a fawn, as a present, he goes to make reconciliation, and finds her given to his brideman; probably, the person to whom she betrayed his riddle.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Visited his wife with a kid - A common present (see Genesis 38:17; Luke 15:29). From Samson‘s wife being still in her father‘s house, it would seem that she was only betrothed, not actually married, to his companion.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Samson is denied his wife, He smites the Philistines. (1-8) Samson kills a thousand of the Philistines with a jaw-bone. (9-17) His distress from thirst. (18-20) Verses 1-8 When there are differences between relations, let those be reckoned the wisest and best, who are most forward to forgive or forget, and most willing to stoop and yield for the sake of peace. In the means which Samson employed, we must look at the power of God supplying them, and making…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The wheat harvest occurred at the end of May. We do not know how long this was after the wedding feast. Sometimes, a bride stayed with her parents for a few months before moving to the groom's home. During this time, the couple could have conjugal visits.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1Jud 15:1, 2. Samson Is Denied His Wife. 1. in the time of wheat harvest--that is, about the end of our April, or the beginning of our May. The shocks of grain were then gathered into heaps, and lying on the field or on the threshing-floors. It was the dry season, dry far beyond our experience, and the grain in a most combustible state. Samson visited his wife with a kid--It is usual for a visitor in the East to carry some present; in this case, it might…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 15:1

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• Samson
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• Harvest
• Israel, History of
• Judges, Book of
• Judges, Period of
• Shephelah

Commentaries on Judges 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings