Judg 15:12 | NETfull | STEP | They said to him, “We have come down to take you prisoner so we can hand you over to the Philistines.” Samson said to them, “Promise me you will not kill me.”

Judges 15:12

12 They said to him, “We have come down to take you prisoner so we can hand you over to the Philistines.” Samson said to them, “Promise me ^{▼▼ Or “swear to me.”} you will not kill ^{▼▼Heb “meet [with hostility]”; “harm.” In light of v. 13, “kill” is an appropriate translation.} me.”