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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,”

Judges 14:5

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Samson has gone to Timnah to arrange a marriage with a Philistine woman, against his parents' wishes. God is working through the situation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,

World English Bible (WEB)

Then went Samson down with his father and his mother to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah; and behold, a young lion roared against him.

King James Version (KJV)

Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Samson went down to Timnah (and his father and his mother,) and came to the vine-gardens of Timnah; and a young lion came rushing out at him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Samsón descendió con su padre y con su madre á Timnah: y como llegaron á las viñas de Timnah, he aquí un cachorro de león que venía bramando hacia él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Sansón y sus padres iban hacia Timnat, un cachorro de león atacó a Sansón en los viñedos de las afueras del pueblo.

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