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Judges 14:4

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4But his father and his mother knew not that it was eof the Lord, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time fthe Philistines had dominion over Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. eSee Josh. 11:20.
  2. fch. 13:1.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

His father and mother did not know that it was from the Lord, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

(His parents did not know that this was from the Lord, who was seeking an occasion to confront the Philistines; for at that time they were ruling over Israel.)

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord, who wanted the Philistines to provide an opportunity for a confrontation. At that time, the Philistines were ruling Israel.

NLTNew Living Translation

His father and mother didn’t realize the Lord was at work in this, creating an opportunity to work against the Philistines, who ruled over Israel at that time.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

His father and mother did not know that this was from Yahweh; he was seeking for an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines were ruling in Israel.