Judges 15:7
New International Version
Samson said to them, “Since you’ve acted like this, I swear that I won’t stop until I get my revenge on you.”

New Living Translation
“Because you did this,” Samson vowed, “I won’t rest until I take my revenge on you!”

English Standard Version
And Samson said to them, “If this is what you do, I swear I will be avenged on you, and after that I will quit.”

Berean Standard Bible
And Samson told them, “Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you.”

King James Bible
And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

New King James Version
Samson said to them, “Since you would do a thing like this, I will surely take revenge on you, and after that I will cease.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Samson said to them, “If this is how you act, I will certainly take revenge on you, and only after that will I stop.”

NASB 1995
Samson said to them, “Since you act like this, I will surely take revenge on you, but after that I will quit.”

NASB 1977
And Samson said to them, “Since you act like this, I will surely take revenge on you, but after that I will quit.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Samson said to them, “If you act like this, then I will surely take revenge on you, but after that I will cease.”

Amplified Bible
Samson said to them, “If this is the way you act, be certain that I will take revenge on you, and [only] after that I will stop.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then Samson told them, “Because you did this, I swear that I won’t rest until I have taken vengeance on you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Samson told them, “Because you did this, I swear that I won’t rest until I have taken vengeance on you.”

American Standard Version
And Samson said unto them, If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

Contemporary English Version
When Samson found out what they had done, he went to them and said, "You killed them! And I won't rest until I get even with you."

English Revised Version
And Samson said unto them, If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Samson said to them, "If that's how you're going to act, I'll get even with you before I stop."

Good News Translation
Samson told them, "So this is how you act! I swear that I won't stop until I pay you back!"

International Standard Version
Samson replied to them, "Because you did this, I'm not going to stop until I get my revenge against you!"

Majority Standard Bible
And Samson told them, “Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you.”

NET Bible
Samson said to them, "Because you did this, I will get revenge against you before I quit fighting."

New Heart English Bible
Samson said to them, "Because you did this, I will surely take revenge on you, and after that I will cease."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Samson said to them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

World English Bible
Samson said to them, “If you behave like this, surely I will take revenge on you, and after that I will cease.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Samson says to them, “Though you do thus, nevertheless I am avenged on you, and afterward I cease!”

Young's Literal Translation
And Samson saith to them, 'Though ye do thus, nevertheless I am avenged on you, and afterwards I cease!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Samson will say to them, If ye will do according to this, if I was avenged by you, and afterward I will desist.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Samson said to them: Although you have done this, yet will I be revenged of you, and then I will be quiet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Samson said to them, “Even though you have done this, I will still fulfill vengeance against you, and then I will be quieted.”

New American Bible
Samson said to them, “If this is how you act, I will not stop until I have taken revenge on you.”

New Revised Standard Version
Samson said to them, “If this is what you do, I swear I will not stop until I have taken revenge on you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Samson said to them, Because you have done this, I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Samson said to them: “Even if you will do so, I am going to be avenged of you and then I will cease!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Samson said unto them: 'If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Sampson said to them, Though ye may have dealt thus with her, verily I will be avenged of you, and afterwards I will cease.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Samson's Revenge
6“Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite,” they were told. “For his wife was given to his companion.” So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death. 7And Samson told them, “Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you.” 8And he struck them ruthlessly with a great slaughter, and then went down and stayed in the cave at the rock of Etam.…

Cross References
Judges 16:28
Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”

Judges 14:19
Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,

1 Samuel 24:12
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 25:33
Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:10
David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

2 Samuel 22:48
the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Proverbs 24:29
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Matthew 5:38-39
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Matthew 7:2
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Luke 6:29
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

Luke 18:7
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

1 Thessalonians 4:6
and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Hebrews 10:30
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”


Treasury of Scripture

And Samson said to them, Though you have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

though

Judges 14:4,19
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel…

Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Judges 15
1. Samson is denied his wife
3. He burns the Philistines' corn with foxes and firebrands
6. His wife and her father are burnt by the Philistines
8. Samson smites them hip and thigh
9. He is bound by the men of Judah, and delivered to the Philistines
14. He kills them with a jawbone
18. God makes the fountain En-hakkore for him in Lehi














And Samson said to them
This phrase introduces us to the central figure of this narrative, Samson, a judge of Israel. The Hebrew root for "said" is "אָמַר" (amar), which is often used to denote a declaration or proclamation. Samson's words are significant, as they often reflect his impulsive nature and divine calling. Historically, Samson is a Nazirite, set apart for God's purpose, and his life is a series of confrontations with the Philistines, Israel's oppressors at the time.

As you have done this
Here, Samson refers to a specific action taken by the Philistines. The context is crucial; the Philistines had wronged Samson by giving his wife to another man. The phrase underscores the principle of retribution, a common theme in the Old Testament. The historical context reveals a period of tension and conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, with Samson often acting as a catalyst for these confrontations.

I will surely take revenge on you
The Hebrew word for "revenge" is "נָקַם" (naqam), which conveys the idea of avenging or retaliating. Samson's vow to take revenge is consistent with the lex talionis, the law of retaliation, which was a prevalent justice system in ancient times. This reflects the human desire for justice and the divine allowance for Samson to act as an instrument of judgment against the Philistines.

and after that I will quit
The phrase "I will quit" suggests a cessation of hostilities after achieving retribution. The Hebrew root "חָדַל" (chadal) implies stopping or ceasing. This indicates Samson's intention to end his personal vendetta once justice is served. It highlights the temporary nature of his wrath and the possibility of peace following justice. In a broader scriptural context, it points to the ultimate peace that comes from divine justice and reconciliation.

(7) Though ye have done this.--The rendering of these words is involved in the same obscurity as other details of the narrative. They may mean, "If ye act thus, then will I be avenged on you before I have done;" and perhaps the verse implies, "as long as you avenge yourselves, I mean to retaliate."

Verse 7. - And Samson said, etc. There are two ways of understanding Samson's speech: one, with the A.V., as meaning to say that though the Philistines had taken his part, and repudiated all fellowship in the shameful deed of the Thimnathite and her father, yet he would have his full revenge upon them; the other, translating the particle in its more common sense of if, makes him say, "If this is the way you treat me, be sure I will not cease till I have had my full revenge." This is perhaps on the whole the most probable meaning. It still leaves it uncertain whether the Philistines meant to do Samson justice, or to do him an additional injury, by putting his wife and her father to death.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Samson
שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן (šim·šō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8123: Samson -- a deliverer of Israel

told them,
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Because
אִֽם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you have done
תַּעֲשׂ֖וּן (ta·‘ă·śūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 6213: To do, make

this,
כָּזֹ֑את (kā·zōṯ)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

I will not rest
אֶחְדָּֽל׃ (’eḥ·dāl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle

until
כִּ֛י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I have taken vengeance
נִקַּ֥מְתִּי (niq·qam·tî)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish

upon you.”
בָכֶ֖ם (ḇā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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