16 3 Samson carrieth away the gates of Gaza. 18 He was deceived by Delilah. 30 He pulleth down the house upon the Philistines, and dieth with them.

Then went Samson to [a]Gaza, and saw there [b]an harlot, [c]and went in unto her.

And it was told to the Gazites, Samson is come hither. And they went about, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, Abide [d]till the morning early, and we shall kill him.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 16:1 One of the five chief cities of the Philistines.
  2. Judges 16:1 Or, victualler.
  3. Judges 16:1 That is, he lodged with her.
  4. Judges 16:2 Or, to the light of the morning.

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. 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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