Judges 15:14

[And] when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that [were] upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

And when he came {H935} unto Lehi {H3896}, the Philistines {H6430} shouted {H7321} against {H7125} him: and the Spirit {H7307} of the LORD {H3068} came mightily {H6743} upon him, and the cords {H5688} that were upon his arms {H2220} became as flax {H6593} that was burnt {H1197} with fire {H784}, and his bands {H612} loosed {H4549} from off his hands {H3027}.

When he got to Lechi, the P'lishtim came running and shouting at him; and the Spirit of ADONAI came on him powerfully. The ropes on his arms became as weak as burnt flax and fell from his arms.

When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.

When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.

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Cross-References

  • Judges 14:19 (4 votes)

    And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.

  • Psalms 118:11 (3 votes)

    They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

  • Judges 14:6 (3 votes)

    And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and [he had] nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.

  • Judges 3:10 (3 votes)

    And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.

  • 1 Samuel 17:35 (3 votes)

    And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered [it] out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught [him] by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

  • 1 Samuel 11:6 (3 votes)

    And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

  • Psalms 18:34 (2 votes)

    He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.