Judges 14:7 Then he went down and talked with the woman, and he liked her.

◄ Judges 14:7 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Then he went down and talked with the woman, and he liked her.

English Standard Version
Then he went down and talked with the woman, and she was right in Samson’s eyes.

New American Standard Bible
So he went down and talked to the woman; and she looked good to Samson.

King James Bible
And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he went and spoke to the woman, because Samson wanted her.

International Standard Version
Then he went down and talked to the woman, and she looked fine to Samson.

American Standard Version
And he went down, and talked with the woman, and she pleased Samson well.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he went down and spoke to the woman that had pleased his eyes.

Darby Bible Translation
Then he went down and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.

Young's Literal Translation
And he goeth down and speaketh to the woman, and she is right in the eyes of Samson;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

14:5-9 By enabling him to kill a lion, God let Samson know what he could do in the strength of the Spirit of the Lord, that he might never be afraid to look the greatest difficulties in the face. He was alone in the vineyards, whither he had rambled. Young people consider not how they exposed themselves to the roaring lion that seeks to devour, when they wander from their prudent, pious parents. Nor do men consider what lions lurk in the vineyards, the vineyards of red wines. Our Lord Jesus having conquered Satan, that roaring lion, believers, like Samson, find honey in the carcass abundant strength and satisfaction, enough for themselves, and for all their friends.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7. he went down, and talked with the woman—The social intercourse between the youth of different sexes is extremely rare and limited in the East, and generally so after they are betrothed.