Judges 14:12

Easy To Read Version

Then Samson said to the 30 men, “I want to tell you a story. This party will last for seven days. Try to find the answer during that time. If you can answer the riddle in that time, I will give you 30 linen shirts and 30 changes of clothes.

Cross References

Genesis 45:22

Joseph gave each brother a suit of beautiful clothes. But Joseph gave Benjamin five suits of beautiful clothes. And Joseph also gave Benjamin 300 pieces of silver.

1 Kings 10:1

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon. So she came to test him with hard questions.

2 Kings 5:22

Gehazi said, “Yes, everything is all right. My master (Elisha) has sent me. He said, ‘Look, two young men came to me. They were from the group of prophets [52] in the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them 75 pounds [53] of silver and two changes of clothes!”

2 Kings 5:5

Then the king of Aram said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.”

2 Chronicles 7:8

Solomon and all the people of Israel celebrated the feast for seven days. There was a very large group of people with Solomon. Those people came from the entrance of the town of Hamath and all the way to the Brook of Egypt.

Psalm 49:4

I myself listened to the stories.\par And now, with my harp, I will sing\par and reveal that message to you.\par

Proverbs 1:6

Then those people will be able to understand wise sayings and stories with hidden meanings. Those people will be able to understand the things wise men say.

Proverbs 31:24

She is a very good businesswoman.\par She makes clothes and belts,\par and sells them to businessmen.\par

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [132]} tell this story to the family of Israel. Ask them what it means.

Matthew 13:13

This is why I use these stories to teach the people: The people see, but they don’t really see. The people hear, but they don’t really understand.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus used stories to tell all these things to the people. Jesus always used stories to teach the people.

Matthew 27:28

The soldiers took off Jesus’ clothes and put a red robe on him.

Matthew 6:19

“Don’t save treasures for yourselves here on earth. Moths and rust will destroy treasures here on earth. And thieves can break into your house and steal the things you have.

Luke 14:7

Then Jesus noticed that some of the guests were choosing the best places to sit. So Jesus told this story:

John 16:29

Then the followers of Jesus said, “You are speaking clearly to us now. You are not using words that are hard to understand.

1 Corinthians 13:12

It is the same with us. Now we see like we are looking into a dark mirror. But at that time, in the future, we shall see clearly. Now I know only a part. But at that time I will know fully, like God has known me.

James 5:2

Your riches will rot and be worth nothing. Your clothes will be eaten by moths.

Judges 14:11

When the {Philistine} people saw that he was having a party, they sent 30 men to be with him.

Judges 14:13

But if you can’t find the answer, then you must give me 30 linen shirts and 30 changes of clothes.” So the 30 men said, “Tell us your riddle, we want to hear it.”