Judg 14:4, 19, Rom 12:19 | ESV | STEP | His father and mother did not know that it was from the Lord , for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines . At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel .

Judges 14:4

4 His father and mother did not know that it was ^afrom the Lord, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. ^bAt that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.

Judges 14:19

19 ^cAnd the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and he went down to ^dAshkelon and struck down thirty men of the town and took their spoil and gave the garments to those who had told the riddle. In hot anger he went back to his father’s house.

Romans 12:19

19 Beloved, ^enever avenge yourselves, but leave it ^{▼▼Greek give place} to the wrath of God, for it is written, ^g“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”