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23 Some time later, the Philistine officials got together to present a magnificent sacrifice to their god Dagon, and to throw a party, because they were claiming, “Our god has given Samson into our control!”

24 When the people saw Samson,[a] they praised their god, claiming:

Our god has given our enemy into our control;
    the one who was destroying our land,
        and who has killed many of us.

25 Because they all got good and drunk,[b] they ordered, “Go get Samson, so he can entertain us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them while they made him stand between the pillars.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 16:24 Lit. him
  2. Judges 16:25 Lit. Because their hearts were merry