Judges 16:26
“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.”
Judges 16:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- and Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, |Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them.|
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, Allow me to feel the pillars whereupon the house rests, that I may lean on them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Samson saith unto the young man who is keeping hold on his hand, 'Let me alone, and let me feel the pillars on which the house is established, and I lean upon them.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Samson said to the boy who held his hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house stands, so I can lean against them."
Context: Judges 16
24And 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.
25And 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.
26And 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.
27Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
28And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
About Judges 16: Samson's Destructive Triumph:
Samson falls in love with Delilah, who betrays him and causes him to lose his strength.
Commentary
Judges 16 is a chapter in the Old Testament of the Bible that tells the story of Samson, a man of great strength who was chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the Philistines. In this chapter, Samson is tricked by Delilah, a Philistine woman, into revealing the secret of his strength. After Samson reveals the secret, Delilah calls for the Philistines to capture him. Despite his weakened state, Samson is able to use his remaining strength to bring down the temple of the Philistines, killing himself and many of the Philistines in the process.