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Judges 16:24-25
King James Version
Judges 16:24-25
King James Version
24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
25 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 them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
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Judges 16:24-25
New International Version
Judges 16:24-25
New International Version
24 When the people saw him, they praised their god,(A) saying,
“Our god has delivered our enemy
into our hands,(B)
the one who laid waste our land
and multiplied our slain.”
25 While they were in high spirits,(C) they shouted, “Bring out Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them.
When they stood him among the pillars,
Judges 16:24-25
English Standard Version
Judges 16:24-25
English Standard Version
24 And when the people saw him, (A)they praised their god. For they said, “Our god has given our enemy into our hand, the ravager of our country, who has killed many of us.”[a] 25 And (B)when their hearts were merry, they said, “Call Samson, that he may entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he entertained them. They made him stand between the pillars.
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- Judges 16:24 Or who has multiplied our slain
Judges 16:24-25
Christian Standard Bible
Judges 16:24-25
Christian Standard Bible
24 When the people saw him, they praised their god(A) and said:
Our god has handed over to us
our enemy who destroyed our land
and who multiplied our dead.
25 When they were in good spirits,[a] they said, “Bring Samson here to entertain us.” So they brought Samson from prison, and he entertained them. They had him stand between the pillars.
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- 16:25 Or When they were feeling good
Judges 16:24-25
New American Standard Bible 1995
Judges 16:24-25
New American Standard Bible 1995
24 When the people saw him, (A)they praised their god, for they said,
“Our god has given our enemy into our hands,
Even the destroyer of our country,
Who has slain many of us.”
25 It so happened when [a]they were in high spirits, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he [b]entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.
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- Judges 16:25 Lit their heart was pleasant
- Judges 16:25 Lit made sport before them
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