Judges 14:8

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

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Other Translations for Judges 14:8

BSB
When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion's carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey.
AKJV
And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion.
CPDV
And after some days, returning to marry her, he turned aside so that he might see the carcass of the lion. And behold, there was a swarm of bees in the mouth of the lion, with a honeycomb.
ERV
And after a while he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
NHEB
After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and look, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
SMT
And he will turn back after days to take her, and he will turn aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, an assembly of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

Commentary for Judges 14:8

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Overview of Judges 14:8
Summary
Samson discovers honey inside lion's carcass
Place
Vineyards of Timnath
Event
Samson finds honey in lion
Estimated Time Period
c. 1100 BC
Category
Narrative