Now it came about when their hearts were merry that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he did make them laugh, when they made him stand between the pillars.
Judges 16:26 - Tree of Life Version Then Samson said to the lad that held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the temple rests, so I may lean on them.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Now it came about when their hearts were merry that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he did make them laugh, when they made him stand between the pillars.
Now the temple was full of men and women. All the Philistine lords were there and about 3,000 men and women on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing them.