Judges 14:18

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What [is] sweeter than honey? and what [is] stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.

And the men {H582} of the city {H5892} said {H559} unto him on the seventh {H7637} day {H3117} before the sun {H2775} went down {H935}, What is sweeter {H4966} than honey {H1706}? and what is stronger {H5794} than a lion {H738}? And he said {H559} unto them, If {H3884} ye had not plowed {H2790} with my heifer {H5697}, ye had not found out {H4672} my riddle {H2420}.

Then, before sundown on the seventh day, the men of the city said to him, "What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion?" Shimshon answered, "If you hadn't plowed with my young cow, you wouldn't have solved my riddle now."

Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the city said to Samson: β€œWhat is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?” So he said to them: β€œIf you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!”

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, Ye had not found out my riddle.

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