Judges 14:12

Modern English Version

Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle. If you can explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, then I will find thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes to give you.

Cross References

Genesis 45:22

To each of them he gave a change of clothes, but he gave to Benjamin three hundred shekels of silver and five changes of clothes.

1 Kings 10:1

Now when the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame connected to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.

2 Kings 5:22

And he said, “Everything is all right. My master has sent me and says, ‘Even now two servants from Ephraim, from the sons of the prophets, have come to me. Give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’ ”

2 Kings 5:5

The king of Aram said, “Go, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So he went and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothes.

2 Chronicles 7:8

And at the appointed time, Solomon made a feast for seven days, and all Israel—as a very great assembly—was with him, from the entrance of Lebo Hamath in the north to the Brook of Egypt in the south.

Psalm 49:4

I will incline my ear to a parable; I will reveal my riddle with the music of the harp.

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and an interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 31:24

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

Ezekiel 17:2

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! They say of me, ‘Does he not speak parables?’ ”

Matthew 13:13

Therefore I speak to them in parables: ‘Because they look, but do not see. And they listen, but they do not hear, neither do they understand.’

Matthew 13:34

Jesus said all these things to the crowds in parables. And without a parable He did not speak to them,

Matthew 27:28

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him,

Matthew 6:19

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

Luke 14:7

When He marked how they chose the seats of honor, He told a parable to those who were invited, saying to them,

John 16:29

His disciples said to Him, “Yes! Now You are speaking plainly and with no figure of speech.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see as through a glass, dimly, but then, face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, even as I also am known.

James 5:2

Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.

Judges 14:11

When the Philistines saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him.

Judges 14:13

However, if you are not able to explain it to me, then you will give me thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.” They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, so we can hear it.”