Judges 14:13but if you can't declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing." They said to him, "Put forth your riddle, that we may hear it."
The setting
Same wedding feast. The thirty Philistine groomsmen eagerly accept the wager, sensing easy money...
The emotion here: confident but walking into a trap he set for himself
The original word
chaliphah (חֲלִיפָה) — change of clothing, formal garments worn on special occasions
Why it matters
These weren't just any clothes - they were expensive festival garments that marked social status
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 14:13
The Philistines accepted instantly because they planned to cheat - they had seven days to figure it out
Common misconceptionPeople assume the Philistines were just being good sports, but they immediately started scheming to get the answer through Samson's wife.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 14:13
Bible Genome reading
Judges 14:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 14:13 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Samson. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wager, challenge. Notable phrases: thirty linen garments.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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