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.
1 tn Heb “the woman.” For clarity this has been specified in the translation as “Manoah’s wife.”
2 tn The name appears to mean “sun-like” or “solar.”
3 tn Traditionally, “blessed.”
4 tn Or “move him to action”; or “stir him.”