Verse 23

Judges 16:23

King James Version

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23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙ לִ/זְבֹּ֧חַ זֶֽבַח גָּד֛וֹל לְ/דָג֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵי/הֶ֖ם וּ/לְ/שִׂמְחָ֑ה וַ/יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָתַ֤ן אֱלֹהֵ֨י/נוּ֙ בְּ/יָדֵ֔/נוּ אֵ֖ת שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן אוֹיְבֵֽי/נוּ

English Translation

And the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to rejoice, and they said, "Our god has delivered into our hand Samson our enemy."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. Focus ↗

2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait... Focus ↗

3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and... Focus ↗

4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. Focus ↗

5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein hi... Focus ↗

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith th... Focus ↗

7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I... Focus ↗

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and... Focus ↗

9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philis... Focus ↗

10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray the... Focus ↗

11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be... Focus ↗

12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upo... Focus ↗

13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou... Focus ↗

14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he aw... Focus ↗

15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast m... Focus ↗

16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was... Focus ↗

17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her. There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I... Focus ↗

18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Ph... Focus ↗

19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the... Focus ↗

20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will... Focus ↗

21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with... Focus ↗

22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. Focus ↗

23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon t...

24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our... Focus ↗

25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make... Focus ↗

26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereu... Focus ↗

27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there... Focus ↗

28 And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me,... Focus ↗

29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne... Focus ↗

30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the h... Focus ↗

31 Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and b... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 16 (31 verses)
Version: King James Version

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