richmahn_en_tn/jdg/13/24.md

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the woman gave birth

AT: "Manoah's wife gave birth"

grew up

This phrase refers to a child becoming an adult. AT: "became an adult" or "matured"

Mahaneh Dan...Zorah and Eshtaol

Mahaneh Dan was a temporary camp that the tribe of Dan lived in while they looked for a permanent home. Zorah and Eshtaol are the names of towns. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Yahweh's Spirit began to stir him

The word "stir" refers to Yahweh's influence on Samson like a spoon that stirs food in a pot. Yahweh was beginning to influence the way Samson thought. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)