Judges 16:27

Easy To Read Version

The temple was crowded with men and women. All the rulers of the Philistine people were there. There were about 3,000 men and women on the roof [123] of the temple. They were laughing and making fun of Samson.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:2

In the evening, he got up from his bed. He walked around on the roof of the king’s house. While David was on the roof, he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful.

Deuteronomy 22:8

“When you build a new house, you must build a wall around your roof. [131] Then you will not be guilty for the death of a person that falls from the house.

Joshua 2:8

The two men were ready to sleep for the night. But Rahab went to the roof and talked to them.

Judges 16:26

A servant was holding Samson’s hand. Samson said to him, “Put me where I can feel the columns that hold this temple up. I want to lean against them.”

Judges 16:28

Then Samson said a prayer to the Lord. He said, “Lord All-Powerful, remember me. God, please give me strength one more time. Let me do this one thing to punish these Philistines for tearing out my two eyes!”

Judges 9:51

But inside the city there was a strong tower. All the leaders and other men and women of that city ran to the tower. When the people were inside the tower, they locked the door behind them. Then they climbed up to the roof of the tower.