en_tn/jdg/15/14.md

Lehi

Translate this place the same way you translated it in Judges 15:9.

Yahweh's Spirit came on him in power

The phrase "came on him" refers to help that Yahweh gave Samson. AT: "Yahweh's spirit added powerful strength to Samson" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

ropes on his arms became like burnt flax

The ropes are compared to burnt flax because they were very easy for Samson to break. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

flax

fibers from the flax plant used for making threads and cloth