Verse 28

Judges 16:28

Noah Webster Bible

28 And Samson called to the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God (Elohim), that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּקְרָ֥א שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן אֶל יְהוָ֖ה וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֣/י יֱהֹוִ֡ה זָכְרֵ֣/נִי נָא֩ וְ/חַזְּקֵ֨/נִי נָ֜א אַ֣ךְ הַ/פַּ֤עַם הַ/זֶּה֙ הָ/אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְ/אִנָּקְמָ֧ה נְקַם אַחַ֛ת מִ/שְּׁתֵ֥י עֵינַ֖/י מִ/פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים
English Translation
And Samson called to the Lord and said, "O Lord God, remember me, I pray, and strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes."
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Chapter 16 Context
1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in to her. Focus ↗
2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they encompassed him , 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 to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see in what his great... Focus ↗
6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, in what thy great strength lieth , and with what t... Focus ↗
7 And Samson said to 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 to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and sh... Focus ↗
9 (Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber.) And she said to him, The Philis... Focus ↗
10 And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee,... Focus ↗
11 And he said to her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were used, then shall I be weak,... Focus ↗
12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him with them, and said to him, The Philistines are upon... Focus ↗
13 And Delilah said to Samson, hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me with what thou m... Focus ↗
14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awa... Focus ↗
15 And she said to him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? Thou hast mocke... Focus ↗
16 And it came to pass when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was v... Focus ↗
17 That he told her all his heart, and said to her, There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I hav... 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 are 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 However the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved. Focus ↗
23 Then the lords of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to re... Focus ↗
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 to the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars upon whi... 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 to the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I...
29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was suppo... 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 ↗