Judges 14:10

14:10 Then Samson’s father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. ¹  Samson hosted a party ²  there, for this was customary for bridegrooms ³  to do.

Judges 14:12

14:12 Samson said to them, “I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, ⁴  I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets ⁵  of clothes.

¹ tn Heb “And his father went down to the woman.”

² tn Or “[wedding] feast.”

³ tn Heb “the young men.”

⁴ tn Heb “If you really can tell it to me [during] the seven days of the feast and you find [its answer].”

⁵ tn Heb “changes.”