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Judges 14:10-11 MSG (The Message)

His father went on down to make arrangements with the woman, while Samson prepared a feast there. That’s what the young men did in those days. Because the people were wary of him, they arranged for thirty friends to mingle with him.

Judges 14:10 KJV (King James Version)

So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

Judges 14:10 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.

Judges 14:10 NCV (New Century Version)

Samson’s father went down to see the Philistine woman. And Samson gave a feast, as was the custom for the bridegroom.

Judges 14:10 ASV (American Standard Version)

And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

Judges 14:10 NIVUK (New International Version (Anglicised))

Now his father went down to see the woman. And there Samson held a feast, as was customary for young men.

Judges 14:10 NKJV (New King James Version)

So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so.

Judges 14:10 AMP (Amplified Bible)

His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.

Judges 14:10 NLT (New Living Translation)

As his father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah, as was the custom for elite young men.

Judges 14:10 TPT (The Passion Translation)

So Samson’s father accompanied him to Timnah to arrange the marriage. Following the custom for young men about to marry, Samson threw a party that lasted for seven days.

Judges 14:10 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for so the young men used to do.