Judges 16
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Judges 16:22-30

22But the hair of his head began to grow after he was shaved.

23Then the lords of the Philistines gathered together to sacrifice a great sacrifice to Dagon their 1god, and to rejoice; for they said, Our 2god has given Samson our enemy into our hands.

24And when the people saw him, they praised their 3god; for they said, Our 4god has given into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, even him who multiplied our slain.

25And it came to pass when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house, and he played before them; and they set him between the pillars.

26And Samson said to the lad that held him by the hand, Let loose of me, and suffer me to feel the pillars upon which the house stands, that I may lean upon them.

27Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and upon the roof there were about three thousand men and women, who looked on while Samson made sport.

28And Samson called to Jehovah, and said, Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O 5God, that I may take one vengeance upon the Philistines for my two eyes.

29And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood (and he supported himself upon them), the one with his right hand and the other with his left.

30And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines! And he bowed himself with might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people that were therein. So the dead that he slew at his death were more than those whom he had slain in his life.

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Notes

  1. 1. Judges 16:23 16.23 Elohim ↩
  2. 2. Judges 16:23 16.23 Elohim ↩
  3. 3. Judges 16:24 16.24 Elohim ↩
  4. 4. Judges 16:24 16.24 Elohim ↩
  5. 5. Judges 16:28 16.28 Elohim ↩

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