Judges Chapter 15 verse 3 Holy Bible
And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
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Then Samson said to them, This time I will give payment in full to the Philistines, for I am going to do them great evil.
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And Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines, when I do them mischief."
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And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
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And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
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Samson said to them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.
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And Samson saith of them, `I am more innocent this time than the Philistines, though I am doing with them evil.'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - I shall be more blameless than the Philistines. The phrase rather means, I shall be blameless (or guiltless) before the Philistines, i.e. in relation to the Philistines, - they will have nothing to lay to my charge; my revenge will be a just one, - as in Numbers 32:22: Then shall ye be guiltless before the Lord, and be. fore Israel. He means that so grievous an injury as he had received in having his wife taken from him and given to a Philistine will justify any requitals on his part.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Concerning them.--There is no reason for this rendering. It should be to them. The Vulg. has cui, and the LXX. "to them," or "to him."Now--i.e., This time. He means that his second act of vengeance will at least have more excuse than his assault on the Askelonites.More blameless than the Philistines.--Rather, innocent as regards the Philistines. The words are somewhat obscure. Ewald renders them--"This time I am quit of the Philistines,If 'tis evil I think of doing them."