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Judges 16:1-2
Common English Bible
Judges 16:1-2
Common English Bible
Samson and the prostitute
16 One day Samson traveled to Gaza. While there, he saw a prostitute and had sex with her. 2 The word spread[a] among the people of Gaza, “Samson has come here!” So they circled around and waited in ambush for him all night at the city gate. They kept quiet all night long, thinking, We’ll kill him at the first light in the morning.
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- Judges 16:2 LXX; MT lacks spread.
Judges 16:1-2
New International Version
Judges 16:1-2
New International Version
Samson and Delilah
16 One day Samson(A) went to Gaza,(B) where he saw a prostitute.(C) He went in to spend the night with her. 2 The people of Gaza were told, “Samson is here!” So they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate.(D) They made no move during the night, saying, “At dawn(E) we’ll kill him.”
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