Judges 13:24-25

13:24 Manoah’s wife ¹  gave birth to a son and named him Samson. ²  The child grew and the Lord empowered ³  him. 13:25 The Lord’s spirit began to control him ⁴  in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

[13:24]  ¹ tn Heb “the woman.” For clarity this has been specified in the translation as “Manoah’s wife.”

[13:24]  ² tn The name appears to mean “sun-like” or “solar.”

[13:24]  ³ tn Traditionally, “blessed.”

[13:25]  ⁴ tn Or “move him to action”; or “stir him.”