Judges 16:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 16:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 16:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, “Allow me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean on them.””
Judges 16:26 — World English Bible
Judges 16:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Judges 16:26 — American Standard Version
Judges 16:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
Judges 16:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 16:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Samson said to the lad that held him by the hand, Let loose of me, and suffer me to feel the pillars upon which the house stands, that I may lean upon them. ”
Judges 16:26 — Darby Translation
Judges 16:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Samson saide vnto the seruant that led him by the hande, Lead me, that I may touch the pillars that the house standeth vpon, and that I may leane to them.”
Judges 16:26 — Geneva Bible
Judges 16:26 in Context — Judges 16
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.
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.
27 Now 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.
28 And 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.
What Does Judges 16:26 Mean?
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