Judges 16
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Judges 16:21-25

21Then the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and restrained him with bronze chains, and he became a grinder in the prison. 22However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaved off.

23Now the governors of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to 1Dagon their god, and to celebrate, for they said, “Our god has handed Samson our enemy over to us.” 24When the people saw him, 2they praised their god, for they said, “Our god has handed our enemy over to us, Even the destroyer of our country, Who has killed many of us.” 25It so happened when 3they were in high spirits, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he 4entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.

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Notes

  1. 1. Judges 16:23 1 Sam 5:2 ↩
  2. 2. Judges 16:24 1 Sam 31:9; 1 Chr 10:9; Ps 97:7 ↩
  3. 3. Judges 16:25 Lit their heart was pleasant ↩
  4. 4. Judges 16:25 Lit made sport before them ↩

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