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Judges 14:15-18

15 On the fourth day, they said to Samson’s wife, “Coax your husband into explaining the riddle for us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”

16 Then Samson’s wife threw herself on him, sobbing, “You hate me! You don’t really love me. You’ve given my people a riddle, but you haven’t told me the answer.”
“I haven’t even explained it to my father or mother,” he replied, “so why should I explain it to you?”

17 She cried the whole seven days of the feast. So on the seventh day he finally told her, because she continued to press him. She in turn explained the riddle to her people.

18 Before sunset on the seventh day the men of the town said to him,
“What is sweeter than honey?
What is stronger than a lion?”
Samson said to them,
“If you had not plowed with my heifer,
you would not have solved my riddle.”

Cross References for Judges 14:15-18

Proverbs 1:11 - If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for someone’s blood, let’s waylay some harm... Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11

Genesis 3:1-6 - The Fall of Man Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had m... Click to read the verse Genesis 3:1-6 Click to read the verse Genesis 3:1-6

Ecclesiastes 10:13 - At the beginning his words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness— Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:13

Micah 7:5 - Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with her who lies in your embrace ... Click to read the verse Micah 7:5 Click to read the verse Micah 7:5

Judges 15:3 - Samson said to them, “This time I have a right to get even with the Philistines; I will really ... Click to read the verse Judges 15:3 Click to read the verse Judges 15:3

Proverbs 5:3 - For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:3

Judges 12:1 - Jephthah and Ephraim The men of Ephraim called out their forces, crossed over to Zaphon and sai... Click to read the verse Judges 12:1 Click to read the verse Judges 12:1

Judges 15:6 - When the Philistines asked, “Who did this?” they were told, “Samson, the Timnite’s son-in-law, ... Click to read the verse Judges 15:6 Click to read the verse Judges 15:6

Judges 16:5 - The rulers of the Philistines went to her and said, “See if you can lure him into showing you t... Click to read the verse Judges 16:5 Click to read the verse Judges 16:5

Proverbs 6:26 - for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:26 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:26

1 Corinthians 2:4 - My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration o... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:4 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:4