New American Bible, Revised Edition

Judges 14:4-7 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

4. Now his father and mother did not know that this had been brought about by the Lord, who was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines; for at that time they ruled over Israel.

5. So Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother. When he turned aside to the vineyards of Timnah, a young lion came roaring out toward him.

6. But the spirit of the Lord rushed upon Samson, and he tore the lion apart barehanded, as one tears a young goat. Without telling his father or mother what he had done,

7. he went down and spoke to the woman. He liked her.