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OET (OET-RV) No OET-RV JDG 15:14 verse available
OET-LV He [was]_coming to Lehi and_Philistines[fn][fn][fn] they_shouted to_meet_him and_rushed on/upon/above_him/it the_spirit of_Yahweh and_became the_ropes which [were]_on arms_his like_the_flax which people_have_burned in/on/at/with_fire and_melted bonds_his from_under hands_his.
15:14 Note: Marks a place where we agree with BHQ against BHS in reading L.
15:14 Note: Marks an anomalous form.
15:14 Note: We read one or more vowels in L differently from BHS.
UHB הוּא־בָ֣א עַד־לֶ֔חִי וּפִלְשִׁתִּ֖ים הֵרִ֣יעוּ לִקְרָאת֑וֹ וַתִּצְלַ֨ח עָלָ֜יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֗ה וַתִּהְיֶ֨ינָה הָעֲבֹתִ֜ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־זְרוֹעוֹתָ֗יו כַּפִּשְׁתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּעֲר֣וּ בָאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּמַּ֥סּוּ אֱסוּרָ֖יו מֵעַ֥ל יָדָֽיו׃ ‡
(hūʼ-ⱱāʼ ˊad-leḩī ūfilshittiym hēriyˊū liqərāʼtō vattiʦlaḩ ˊālāyv rūaḩ yahweh vattihyeynāh hāˊₐⱱotiym ʼₐsher ˊal-zərōˊōtāyv ⱪapishəttīm ʼₐsher bāˊₐrū ⱱāʼēsh vayyimmaşşū ʼₑşūrāyv mēˊal yādāyv.)
Key: yellow:verbs, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
ULT He had come as far as Lehi, and then the Philistines shouted as they encountered him. Then the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon him. The ropes which were on his arms became as flax stalks which they had burned in fire, so his bands were loosed from upon his hands.
UST When they arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came toward him, shouting triumphantly. But Yahweh’s Spirit powerfully came on Samson. He snapped the ropes on his arms as easily as if they had been stalks of burned flax, and they fell off his wrists.
BSB § 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.
OEB No OEB JDG book available
WEB 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.
WMB When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. Then the LORD’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.
NET 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.
LSV He 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,
FBV When Samson got close to Lehi, the Philistines ran towards him, shouting at him. But the Spirit of the Lord swept over him, and the ropes tying his arms together became as weak as burnt flax, and his hands broke free.
T4T When they arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came toward him, shouting triumphantly. But Yahweh’s Spirit came upon Samson powerfully. He snapped the ropes on his arms as easily as if they were stalks of burned flax, and the ropes fell off his wrists.
LEB As he came up to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him; and the Spirit of Yahweh rushed on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that has burned with fire, and his bindings melted from his hands.
BBE And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines came out, meeting him with loud cries; then the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and the cords on his arms became like grass which has been burned with fire, and the bands came falling off his hands.
MOF No MOF JDG book available
JPS 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.
ASV 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.
DRA Now 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.
YLT 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,
DBY When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him. And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon him, and the cords that were on his arms became as threads of flax that are burned with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
RV 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.
WBS 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 hands.
KJB ¶ 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.[fn]
(¶ 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.)
15.14 loosed: Heb. were melted
BB And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines showted agaynst him: And the spirite of the Lord came vpon him, and the cordes that were vpon his armes, became as flaxe that was burnt with fire, for the bandes loosed from of his handes.
(And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines showted against him: And the spirit of the Lord came upon him, and the cordes that were upon his armes, became as flaxe that was burnt with fire, for the bandes loosed from of his hands.)
GNV When hee came to Lehi, the Philistims shouted against him, and the Spirite of the Lord came vpon him, and the cordes that were vpon his armes, became as flaxe that was burnt with fire: for the bandes loosed from his handes.
(When he came to Lehi, the Philistims shouted against him, and the Spirite of the Lord came upon him, and the cordes that were upon his armes, became as flaxe that was burnt with fire: for the bandes loosed from his hands. )
CB And whan he came vnto Lechi, the Philistynes shouted, and rane vnto him. But ye sprete of ye LORDE came vpon him, & the coardes aboute his armes were like thredes burnt in the fyre, so yt the bondes were lowsed from his hondes.
(And when he came unto Lechi, the Philistynes shouted, and rane unto him. But ye/you_all spirit of ye/you_all LORD came upon him, and the coardes about his armes were like thredes burnt in the fire, so it the bondes were lowsed from his hands.)
WYC And whanne thei hadden come to the place of cheke, and Filisteis criynge hadden runne to hym, the spirit of the Lord felde in to hym, and as stikis ben wont to be wastid at the odour of fier, so and the bondis, with whiche he was boundun, weren scaterid and vnboundun.
(And when they had come to the place of cheke, and Filisteis criynge had runne to him, the spirit of the Lord field in to him, and as stikis been wont to be wastid at the odour of fire, so and the bondis, with which he was boundun, were scaterid and unboundun.)
LUT Und da er kam bis gen Lehi, jauchzeten die Philister zu ihm zu. Aber der Geist des HErrn geriet über ihn, und die Stricke an seinen Armen wurden wie Faden, die das Feuer versenget hat, daß die Bande an seinen Händen zerschmolzen.
(And there he came until gen Lehi, jauchzeten the Philister to him zu. But the spirit the HErrn geriet above him/it, and the Stricke at his Armen became like Faden, the the fire versenget has, that the Bande at his hands zerschmolzen.)
CLV Qui cum venisset ad locum Maxillæ, et Philisthiim vociferantes occurrissent ei, irruit spiritus Domini in eum: et sicut solent ad odorem ignis lina consumi, ita vincula, quibus ligatus erat, dissipata sunt et soluta.
(Who when/with venisset to place Maxillæ, and Philisthiim vociferantes occurrissent ei, irruit spiritus Domini in eum: and like solent to odorem ignis lina consumi, ita vincula, to_whom ligatus was, dissipata are and soluta. )
BRN And they came to [fn]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.
15:14 Gr. the jaw.
BrLXX Καὶ ἦλθον ἕως σιαγόνος· καὶ οἱ ἀλλόφυλοι ἠλάλαξαν, καὶ ἔδραμον εἰς συνάντησιν αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἥλατο ἐπʼ αὐτὸν πνεῦμα Κυρίου· καὶ ἐγενήθη τὰ καλώδια τὰ ἐπὶ βραχίοσιν αὐτοῦ ὡσεὶ στυππίον ὃ ἐξεκαύθη ἐν πυρί· καὶ ἐτάκησαν δεσμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ χειρῶν αὐτοῦ.
(Kai aʸlthon heōs siagonos; kai hoi allofuloi aʸlalaxan, kai edramon eis sunantaʸsin autou; kai haʸlato epʼ auton pneuma Kuriou; kai egenaʸthaʸ ta kalōdia ta epi braⱪiosin autou hōsei stuppion ho exekauthaʸ en puri; kai etakaʸsan desmoi autou apo ⱪeirōn autou. )
15:14-15 Both Samson and the Judeans seem to have been satisfied with this relatively small victory and did not follow up by overthrowing Philistine oppression. This failure reflects Israel’s declining confidence in God’s promises.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
(Occurrence 0) When he came
(Some words not found in UHB: he/it came until Lehi and,Philistines shouting to,meet,him and,rushed on/upon/above=him/it spirit YHWH and,became the,ropes which/who on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in arms,his like_the,flax which/who caught in/on/at/with,fire and,melted bonds,his from=under hands,his )
Samson was not travelling alone, he was being led by the men who had tied him with ropes. Alternate translation: “When they came”
(Occurrence 0) Lehi
(Some words not found in UHB: he/it came until Lehi and,Philistines shouting to,meet,him and,rushed on/upon/above=him/it spirit YHWH and,became the,ropes which/who on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in arms,his like_the,flax which/who caught in/on/at/with,fire and,melted bonds,his from=under hands,his )
This is the name of a town in Judah. See how you translated this in Judges 15:9.
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
(Occurrence 0) came on him with power
(Some words not found in UHB: he/it came until Lehi and,Philistines shouting to,meet,him and,rushed on/upon/above=him/it spirit YHWH and,became the,ropes which/who on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in arms,his like_the,flax which/who caught in/on/at/with,fire and,melted bonds,his from=under hands,his )
The phrase “came on” means that Yahweh’s Spirit influenced Samson. In this case, he made him very strong. Alternate translation: “made Samson very strong”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile
(Occurrence 0) The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax
(Some words not found in UHB: he/it came until Lehi and,Philistines shouting to,meet,him and,rushed on/upon/above=him/it spirit YHWH and,became the,ropes which/who on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in arms,his like_the,flax which/who caught in/on/at/with,fire and,melted bonds,his from=under hands,his )
Samson easily broken the ropes that bound his hands. The author describes how easily he broke the ropes by saying it was as if they had become burnt flax. Alternate translation: “He snapped the ropes on his arms as easily as if they had been stalks of burned flax”
(Occurrence 0) flax
(Some words not found in UHB: he/it came until Lehi and,Philistines shouting to,meet,him and,rushed on/upon/above=him/it spirit YHWH and,became the,ropes which/who on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in arms,his like_the,flax which/who caught in/on/at/with,fire and,melted bonds,his from=under hands,his )
fibers from the flax plant used for making threads and cloth