Judges 14:10-17

Judges 14:10-17

[10] So his father  went down  unto the woman:  and Samson  made  there a feast;  for so used the young men  to do.  [11] And it came to pass, when they saw  him, that they brought  thirty  companions  [12] And Samson  said  unto them, I will now put forth  a riddle  unto you: if ye can certainly  it me within the seven  days  of the feast,  and find it out,  then I will give  you thirty  sheets  and thirty  change  of garments:  [13] But if ye cannot  declare  it me, then shall ye give  me thirty  sheets  and thirty  change  of garments.  And they said  unto him, Put forth  thy riddle,  that we may hear  it. [14] And he said  unto them, Out of the eater  came forth  meat,  and out of the strong  came forth  sweetness.  And they could  not in three  days  expound  the riddle.  [15] And it came to pass on the seventh  day,  that they said  unto Samson's  wife,  Entice  thy husband,  that he may declare  unto us the riddle,  lest we burn  thee and thy father's  house  with fire:  have ye called  us to take that we have?  is it not so? [16] And Samson's  wife  wept  before him, and said,  Thou dost but hate  me, and lovest  me not: thou hast put forth  a riddle  unto the children  of my people,  and hast not told  it me. And he said  unto her, Behold, I have not told  it my father  nor my mother,  and shall I tell  it thee? [17] And she wept  before him the seven  days,  while their feast  lasted:  and it came to pass on the seventh  day,  that he told  her, because she lay sore  upon him: and she told  the riddle  to the children  of her people.