24 The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him,

Other Translations of Judges 13:24

King James Version

24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.

English Standard Version

24 And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him.

The Message

24 The woman gave birth to a son. They named him Samson. The boy grew and God blessed him.

New King James Version

24 So the woman bore a son and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.

New Living Translation

24 When her son was born, she named him Samson. And the Lord blessed him as he grew up.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 13:24

Commentary on Judges 13:24-25

(Read Judges 13:24-25)

The Spirit of the Lord began to move Samson when a youth. This was evidence that the Lord blessed him. Where God gives his blessing, he gives his Spirit to qualify for the blessing. Those are blessed indeed in whom the Spirit of grace begins to work in the days of their childhood. Samson drank no wine or strong drink, yet excelled in strength and courage, for he had the Spirit of God moving him; therefore be not drunk with wine, but be filled with the Spirit.