² A certain man of Zorah,^(A) named Manoah,^(B) from the clan of the Danites,^(C) had a wife who was childless,^(D) unable to give birth.

²⁴ The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson.^(A) He grew^(B) and the Lord blessed him,^(C)

²⁵ and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir^(A) him while he was in Mahaneh Dan,^(B) between Zorah and Eshtaol.