RobH_en_tn/jdg/14/06.md

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Yahweh's Spirit suddenly came on him

The phrase "came on" means that Yahweh's Spirit influenced Samson. In this case, he made him very strong. Alternate translation: "Yahweh's Spirit made him very strong" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

tore ... apart

tore into two pieces

had nothing in his hand

Here it states that he had nothing in his hand to emphasize that he was not holding a weapon. Alternate translation: "did not have a weapon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)