# I will be innocent in regard to the Philistines when I hurt them

Samson thinks that he will be innocent if he attacks the Philistines because they wronged him. This can be stated clearly. AT: "I will be innocent if I hurt the Philistines because they have wronged me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# three hundred foxes

"300 foxes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# foxes

Foxes are animals like dogs that have long tails and that eat nesting birds and other small animals.

# each pair

a pair is two of anything, such as two foxes, or two tails

# tail to tail

"by their tails"

# torches

A torch is a stick of wood with something flammable attached to one end; a torch is often used to light other things or to be carried for light.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/samson]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/innocent]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/philistines]]