Add parallel Print Page Options

27 The Philistine rulers were celebrating in a temple packed with people and with 3,000[a] more on the flat roof. They had all been watching Samson and making fun of him.[b]

28 Samson prayed, “Please remember me, Lord God. The Philistines poked out my eyes, but make me strong one last time, so I can take revenge for at least one of my eyes!”[c]

29 Samson was standing between the two middle columns that held up the roof. He felt around and found one column with his right hand, and the other with his left hand.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 16.27 3,000: Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation “700.”
  2. 16.27 They … him: Samson may have been in a courtyard visible from the roof.
  3. 16.28 one of my eyes: Or “my eyes.”

Bible Gateway Recommends

The Poverty and Justice Bible, CEV
The Poverty and Justice Bible, CEV
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $19.98
Save: $0.01 (0%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CEV Extreme Faith Youth Bible, Paper
CEV Extreme Faith Youth Bible, Paper
Retail: $4.99
Our Price: $5.34
Save: $-0.35 (-7%)
3.0 of 5.0 stars
Outreach New Testament-Cev, Paper, Blue
Outreach New Testament-Cev, Paper, Blue
Retail: $1.79
Our Price: $2.03
Save: $-0.24 (-13%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CEV Economical Bible, Paper, Blue
CEV Economical Bible, Paper, Blue
Retail: $5.09
Our Price: $5.46
Save: $-0.37 (-7%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars