Judges 13:24
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So the woman gave birth to a son, and gave him the name Samson; and he became a man and the blessing of the Lord was on him.
Webster's Revision
And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
World English Bible
The woman bore a son, and named him Samson: and the child grew, and Yahweh blessed him.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Definitions for Judges 13:24
Clarke's Judges 13:24 Bible Commentary
And called his name Samson - The original שמשון shimshon, which is from the root שמש shamash, to serve, (whence shemesh, the sun), probably means either a little sun, or a little servant; and this latter is so likely a name to be imposed on an only son, by maternal fondness, that it leaves but little doubt of the propriety of the etymology.
And the Lord blessed him - Gave evident proofs that the child was under the peculiar protection of the Most High; causing him to increase daily in stature and extraordinary strength.
Barnes's Judges 13:24 Bible Commentary
Samson - The etymology is doubtful. Perhaps it comes from a word signifying "to minister," in allusion to his Nazaritic consecration to the service of God.
Wesley's Judges 13:24 Bible Commentary
13:24 Blessed him - That is, endowed him with all those graces and gifts of mind and body which were necessary for the work he was designed for.
