KJV ORIGINAL
And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he went down and spoke with the woman, and Samson was very pleased with her.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Samson going to meet and talk with the Philistine woman he wanted to marry, and finding that he liked her even more.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Samson's visit to Timnah, a Philistine town, where he had seen a woman he wanted to marry. Despite his parents' objections to marrying outside their people, Samson was pursuing this relationship. The Philistines were enemies of Israel at this time, making this union particularly controversial.
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