Judg 14:4 | NET2full | STEP | Now his father and mother did not realize this was the Lord ’s doing because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel ).

‏ Judges 14:4

4 Now his father and mother did not realize this was the Lord’s doing ^{▼▼tn Heb “this was from the LORD.”} because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines ^{▼▼tn Heb “for an opportunity he was seeking from the Philistines.”} (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).