Hebrew Language Versions
KJV But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
KJVP But his father H1 and his mother H517 knew H3045 not H3808 that H3588 it H1931 was of the LORD H4480 H3068 , that H3588 he H1931 sought H1245 an occasion H8385 against the Philistines H4480 H6430 : for at that H1931 time H6256 the Philistines H6430 had dominion H4910 over Israel. H3478
YLT And his father and his mother have not known that from Jehovah it is, that a meeting he is seeking of the Philistines; and at that time the Philistines are ruling over Israel.
ASV But his father and his mother knew not that it was of Jehovah; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.
WEB But his father and his mother didn\'t know that it was of Yahweh; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.
RV But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.
NET Now his father and mother did not realize this was the LORD's doing, because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).
ERVEN (Samson's parents did not know that the Lord wanted this to happen. He was looking for a way to do something against the Philistines. They were ruling over the Israelites at that time.)