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Berean Standard Bible

“So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.”

Judges 13:24

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In the dark period of the judges, Israel is under Philistine control for forty years. An angel appears to a childless couple from the tribe of Dan and promises a son set apart as a Nazirite from birth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

World English Bible (WEB)

The woman bore a son, and named him Samson. The child grew, and Yahweh blessed him.

King James Version (KJV)

And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the woman gave birth to a son, and gave him the name Samson; and he became a man and the blessing of the Lord was on him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la mujer parió un hijo, y llamóle por nombre Samsón. Y el niño creció, y Jehová lo bendijo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando nació el hijo, le pusieron Sansón, y el Señor lo bendijo mientras crecía,

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