Verse 30

Judges 16:30

Noah Webster Bible

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30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were in it. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן תָּמ֣וֹת נַפְשִׁ/י֮ עִם פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ וַ/יֵּ֣ט בְּ/כֹ֔חַ וַ/יִּפֹּ֤ל הַ/בַּ֨יִת֙ עַל הַ/סְּרָנִ֔ים וְ/עַל כָּל הָ/עָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר בּ֑/וֹ וַ/יִּהְי֤וּ הַ/מֵּתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵמִ֣ית בְּ/מוֹת֔/וֹ רַבִּ֕ים מֵ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵמִ֖ית בְּ/חַיָּֽי/ו

English Translation

And Samson said, "Let my soul die with the Philistines." And he leaned with all his strength, and the house fell upon the lords and upon all the people that were in it. And the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he killed in his life.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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: Noah Webster Bible

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