KJV King James Version
And 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 made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
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Judges 16:25
And 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 made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
WEB World English Bible
It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;
ASV American Standard Version
And 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 made sport before them. And they set him between the pillars:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when their heart is glad, that they say, ‘Call for Samson, and he doth play before us;’ and they call for Samson out of the prison-house, and he playeth before them, and they cause him to stand between the pillars.
Surrounding context — Judges 16
22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
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.
24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
25 And 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 made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines [were] there; and [there were] upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
28 And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
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וַֽיְהִי֙H1961 · ha.yahto beכְּט֣וֹבH2895 · tovbe pleasingלִבָּ֔םH3820 · levheartוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּH559 · a.marto sayקִרְא֥וּH7121 · qa.rato call: call toלְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹןH8123 · shim.shonSamsonוִישַֽׂחֶק־H7832 · sa.chaqto laughלָ֑נוּH9035 · nuusוַיִּקְרְא֨וּH7121 · qa.rato call: call toלְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹןH8123 · shim.shonSamsonמִבֵּ֣יתH1004 · betplaceהָאֲסוּרִ֗יםH631 · a.sarto bindוַיְצַחֵק֙H6711 · tsa.chaqto laughלִפְנֵיהֶ֔םH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeוַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּH5975 · a.madto stand: standאוֹת֖וֹH853 · et[Obj.]בֵּ֥יןH996 · ba.yinbetweenהָעַמּוּדִֽים׃H5982 · am.mudpillar
Cross-references
Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:Judges 19:6And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.Psalm 35:15-16But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not:Judges 9:27And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode [the grapes], and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.2 Samuel 13:28Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.Psalm 69:26For they persecute [him] whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.Daniel 5:2-3Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which [was] in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.Judges 19:9And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.Matthew 27:39-44And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,Isaiah 22:13And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.Psalm 69:12They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.Judges 18:20And the priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.Matthew 14:6-7But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.Matthew 26:67-68Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,1 Kings 20:12And it came to pass, when [Benhadad] heard this message, as he [was] drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array]. And they set [themselves in array] against the city.Proverbs 24:17-18Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:Job 30:9-10And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.Esther 3:15The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
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