Judges 14:13 - but if you can’t declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.”
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What does "Judges 14:13" mean?
This verse is from the story of Samson's riddle in Judges 14. Let's break it down:
Context: Samson is at his wedding feast with thirty Philistine companions. He proposes a riddle, and they accept the challenge.
"But if you can’t declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” This is the wager. Samson is betting that the Philistines won't be able to solve his riddle. If they fail to answer it correctly, they must give him thirty expensive linen garments (often worn as an undergarment) and thirty complete outfits of clothing. This would have been a significant financial burden on them.
"They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.”" The Philistines, confident (or perhaps pressured by the social dynamics), agree to the bet and ask Samson to state his riddle.
In Essence:
Samson is setting up a high-stakes bet based on his riddle. The Philistines, perhaps out of pride or feeling they have to accept the challenge at a wedding feast, agree to the bet and want to hear the riddle. This sets the stage for the central conflict of the story: the riddle, their attempts to solve it (including cheating), and the consequences that follow. It highlights the rivalry and tension between Samson and the Philistines.
Judges 14:13 - but if you can’t declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.”
What does "Judges 14:13" mean?
This verse is from the story of Samson's riddle in Judges 14. Let's break it down:
Context: Samson is at his wedding feast with thirty Philistine companions. He proposes a riddle, and they accept the challenge.
"But if you can’t declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” This is the wager. Samson is betting that the Philistines won't be able to solve his riddle. If they fail to answer it correctly, they must give him thirty expensive linen garments (often worn as an undergarment) and thirty complete outfits of clothing. This would have been a significant financial burden on them.
"They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.”" The Philistines, confident (or perhaps pressured by the social dynamics), agree to the bet and ask Samson to state his riddle.
In Essence:
Samson is setting up a high-stakes bet based on his riddle. The Philistines, perhaps out of pride or feeling they have to accept the challenge at a wedding feast, agree to the bet and want to hear the riddle. This sets the stage for the central conflict of the story: the riddle, their attempts to solve it (including cheating), and the consequences that follow. It highlights the rivalry and tension between Samson and the Philistines.