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.
Judges 16:26 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. 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 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.
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.