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The Death of Samson

23 The Philistine rulers gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate. They said, “Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hands.”

24 The people saw him and praised their god, for they said,

“Our god has given into our hands
    our enemy,
the one who ruined our land
    and killed many of us.”

25 When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, so he can entertain us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them.

They placed him between the pillars.

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