And when their hearts were merry, they said, “Call Samson, and let him entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them. They made him stand between the pillars,
Judges 16:26 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 and Samson said to the attendant who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, so that I may lean against them.” Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, Allow me to feel the pillars upon which the house rests, that I may lean against them. American Standard Version (1901) and Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them. Common English Bible Samson said to the young man who led him by the hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that hold up the temple, so I can lean on them.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to the boy who was guiding his steps, "Permit me to touch the pillars, which support the entire house, and to lean against them, so that I may rest a little." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to the lad that guided his steps: Suffer me to touch the pillars which support the whole house; and let me lean upon them, and rest a little. |
And when their hearts were merry, they said, “Call Samson, and let him entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them. They made him stand between the pillars,
Now the house was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and on the roof there were about three thousand men and women who looked on while Samson performed.