Judges 14
1 Nowe Samson went downe to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistims,
Na ka heke a Hamahona ki Timinata, a ka kite i tetahi wahine i Timinata no nga tamahine a nga Pirihitini.
2 And he came vp and told his father and his mother and saide, I haue seene a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistims: now therfore giue me her to wife.
Na ka haere ia, ka korero ki tona papa raua ko tona whaea, ka mea, I kite ahau i tetahi wahine i Timinata, no nga tamahine a nga Pirihitini: na, ma korua ia e tiki aianei hei wahine maku.
3 Then his father and his mother sayde vnto him, Is there neuer a wife among the daughters of thy brethren, and among all my people, that thou must go to take a wife of the vncircumcised Philistims? And Samson sayd vnto his father, Giue mee her, for she pleaseth me well.
Katahi ka mea tona papa raua ko tona whaea ki a ia; He kore koia no te wahine i roto i nga tamahine a ou tuakana, a toku iwi katoa hoki, i haere ai koe ki te tiki wahine i roto i nga Pirihitini kokotikore? A ka mea a Hamahona ki tona papa, Tikina atu maku; he pai hoki ia ki taku titiro.
4 But his father and his mother knewe not that it came of the Lord, that he should seeke an occasion against the Philistims: for at that time the Philistims reigned ouer Israel.
Kihai hoki tona papa raua ko tona whaea i mohio he mea tena na Ihowa, he take riri ki nga Pirihitini te rapua ana e ia. Na i taua wa he rangatira nga Pirihitini no Iharaira.
5 Then went Samson and his father and his mother downe to Timnath, and came to ye vineyardes at Timnath: and beholde, a young Lyon roared vpon him.
Na ka haere a Hamahona ratou ko tona papa, ko tona whaea, ki Timinata, a ka tae ki nga mara waina o Timinata, na ko te hamamatanga o tetahi kuao raiona; rere ana ki a ia.
6 And the Spirit of the Lord came vpon him, and he tare him, as one should haue rent a kid, and had nothing in his hand, neither told he his father nor his mother what he had done.
Na, ko te putanga iho o te wairua o Ihowa ki runga ki a ia, haea ana e ia, me te mea e haehae ana ia i te kuao koati; kahore hoki he mea i tona ringa: kihai hoki i korerotia e ia ki tona papa raua ko tona whaea tana i mea ai.
7 And he went down, and talked with the woman which was beautifull in the eyes of Samson.
Na ka haere ia ki raro, a ka korero ki taua wahine; a pai tonu tera ki ta Hamahona titiro.
8 And within a fewe dayes, when he returned to receiue her, he went aside to see the karkeis of the Lion: and behold, there was a swarme of bees, and hony in the body of the Lyon.
A roa iho, ka hoki ia ki te tiki i a ia, a, no tona pekanga atu kia kite i te tinana o te raiona, na he pokai pi kei roto i te riu o te raiona, he honi ano hoki.
9 And he tooke therof in his handes, and went eating, and came to his father and to his mother, and gaue vnto them, and they did eate: but hee told not them, that he had taken the hony out of the body of the lyon.
Na ka mauria e ia i ona ringa, a ka kai haere; a, ka tae ki tona papa raua ko tona whaea, ka hoatu ma raua, a kai ana raua, kihai hoki i korerotia e ia ki a raua he mea tango mai nana taua honi i roto i te riu o te raiona.
10 So his father went down vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the yong men to doe.
Na ka haere tona papa ki taua wahine, a ka tukua e Hamahona he hakari ki reira; ko te tikanga hoki tera ma nga taitamariki.
11 And when they sawe him, they brought thirtie companions to be with him.
A, no to ratou kitenga i a ia, na ka tikina atu e ratou etahi hoa e toru tekau, hei noho ki a ia.
12 Then Samson sayd vnto them, I will nowe put forth a riddle vnto you: and if you can declare it me within seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, I will giue you thirty sheetes, and thirtie change of garments.
Na ka mea a Hamahona ki a ratou, Me korero e ahau he kai ki a koutou: Ki te ata whakaaturia mai tona tikanga ki ahau i nga ra e whitu o te hakari, ki te kitea e koutou, na me hoatu e ahau etahi kakahu rinena ki a koutou, kia toru tekau, kia toru tekau ano nga whakarua mo nga kakahu.
13 But if you cannot declare it mee, then shall yee giue mee thirty sheetes and thirtie change of garments. And they answered him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may heare it.
A, ki te kahore e taea e koutou te whakaatu tona tikanga ki ahau, na kia toru tekau nga kakahu rinena e homai e koutou ki ahau, kia toru tekau ano hoki nga whakarua mo nga kakahu. Na ka mea ratou ki a ia, Maka mai tau kai, a ma matou e whakarong o atu.
14 And he sayd vnto them, Out of the eater came meate, and out of the strong came sweetenesse: and they could not in three dayes expound the riddle.
Na ka mea ia ki a ratou, Ko tana hanga he kai, puta mai ana he kai i roto i a ia; i puta mai ano hoki he reka i roto i te mea kaha. A e toru nga ra kihai i taea e ratou te whakaatu i te tikanga o tena kai.
15 And when the seuenth day was come, they said vnto Samsons wife, Entise thine husband, that he may declare vs the riddle, lest wee burne thee and thy fathers house with fire. Haue ye called vs, to possesse vs? is it not so?
A i te whitu o nga ra ka mea ratou ki te wahine a Hamahona, Whakawaia tau tahu kia whakaaturia mai e ia te kai ki a matou, kei tahuna koe me te whare o tou papa e matou ki te ahi: he pahua koia i a matou i karangatia ai matou e korua? ne?
16 And Samsons wife wept before him, and said, Surely thou hatest mee and louest mee not: for thou hast put forth a riddle vnto the children of my people, and hast not told it mee. And hee sayd vnto her, Beholde, I haue not told it my father, nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
A ka tangi te wahine a Hamahona ki a ia, ka mea, Kua kino noa iho koe ki ahau, kahore hoki ou aroha ki ahau: kua maka nei e koe he kai ki nga tama a toku iwi, a kihai i whakaaturia tona tikanga ki ahau. Na ka mea ia ki a ia, Nana, kahore i whaka aturia e ahau ki toku papa, ki toku whaea, a me whakaatu ano e ahau ki a koe?
17 Then Samsons wife wept before him seuen dayes, while their feast lasted: and when the seuenth day came he tolde her, because she was importunate vpon him: so she told the riddle to the children of her people.
Na ka tangi ia ki a ia i aua ra e whitu o ta ratou hakari; a i te whitu o nga ra ka whakaaturia e ia ki a ia, he tohe hoki nona ki a ia: a whakaaturia ana e ia ki nga tama a tona iwi.
18 And the men of ye citie sayde vnto him the seuenth day before the Sunne went downe, What is sweeter then honie? and what is stronger then a lyon? Then sayd hee vnto them, If yee had not plowed with my heiffer, yee had not found out my riddle.
Na ka mea nga tangata o te pa ki a ia i te whitu o nga ra, i te mea kahore ano i to noa te ra, Ko tehea te mea reka atu i to honi? ko te aha hoki te mea kaha atu i te raiona? A ka mea ia ki a ratou, Me i kahore taku kau uha hei parau ma koutou, kihai i kitea e koutou, taku kai.
19 And the Spirite of the Lord came vpon him, and he went downe to Ashkelon, and slew thirtie men of them and spoyled them, and gaue chaunge of garments vnto them, which expounded the riddle: and his wrath was kindled, and he went vp to his fathers house.
Na, ko te tino putanga mai o te wairua o Ihowa ki runga ki a ia, a haere ana ia ki raro, ki Ahakerono, a patua iho o ratou e toru tekau nga tangata, na huia ana e ia o ratou, a hoatu ana he whakarua mo nga kakahu o nga kaiwhakaatu o te tikanga o te kai. Na mura tonu tona riri, a haere ana ia ki runga ki te whare o tona papa.
20 Then Samsons wife was giuen to his companion, whom he had vsed as his friend.
Heoi hoatu ana ta Hamahona wahine ki tona hoa i waiho hei hoa mona.
