Samsonsaidto them, "Sinceyou actlike this,I will surelytakerevengeon you, but afterthat I will quit."
Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.
Then the Spiritof the LORDcameupon him mightily,and he wentdownto Ashkelonand killedthirtyof them and tooktheir spoiland gavethe changes[of clothes] to those who toldthe riddle.And his angerburned,and he wentup to his father'shouse.
However, his fatherand motherdid not knowthat it was of the LORD,for He was seekingan occasionagainstthe Philistines.Now at that timethe Philistineswere rulingover Israel.
Then the Philistinessaid,"Whodidthis?"And they said,"Samson,the son-in-lawof the Timnite,becausehe tookhis wifeand gaveher to his companion."So the Philistinescameup and burnedher and her fatherwith fire.
He struckthem ruthlesslywith a greatslaughter;and he wentdownand livedin the cleftof the rockof Etam.
