8. After some time, when he returned to get her, he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion. And behold, a swarm of bees and honey were in the carcass of the lion.
9. He took some of it in his hands and went along, eating. When he came to his father and mother, he gave some to them, and they also ate. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey out of the carcass of the lion.
10. So his father went down to the woman. And Samson gave a feast there, for young men used to do so.
11. And it happened, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
12. Then Samson said to them, “Let me pose a riddle to you. If you can correctly solve and explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.
13. But if you cannot explain it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.”And they said to him, “Pose your riddle, that we may hear it.”
14. So he said to them:“Out of the eater came something to eat,And out of the strong came something sweet.”Now for three days they could not explain the riddle.
15. But it came to pass on the seventh day that they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband, that he may explain the riddle to us, or else we will burn you and your father’s house with fire. Have you invited us in order to take what is ours? Is that not so?”