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Judges 16:4-22. New Living Translation. Samson and Delilah. 4 Some time later Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the valley of Sorek. 5 The rulers of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice Samson to tell you what makes him so strong and how he can be overpowered and tied up securely.
Feb 29, 2024 · Christianity.com. Updated Feb 29, 2024. The story of Samson and Delilah is a tale of faith, betrayal, and redemption. Taking place during the tumultuous period of the Judges in ancient Israel, this account from the Book of Judges introduces us to Samson, a Nazirite consecrated to God with extraordinary strength, and Delilah, the woman whose ...
New King James Version. Samson and Delilah. 16 Now Samson went to Gaza and saw a harlot there, and went in to her. 2 When the Gazites were told, “Samson has come here!” they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the gate of the city.
Judges 16-18. New Life Version. Samson and Delilah. 16 Samson went to Gaza and saw a woman who sold the use of her body there. He went in to her. 2 The Gazites were told, “Samson has come here.” So they gathered around the place and waited for him all night at the gate of the city.
Judges 16:1-20. English Standard Version. Samson and Delilah. 16 Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a prostitute, and he went in to her. 2 The Gazites were told, “Samson has come here.” And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city.
Come now, tell me how you can be tied.” 11 He said, “If anyone ties me securely with new ropes that have never been used, I’ll become as weak as any other man.” 12 So Delilah took new ropes and tied him with them. Then, with men hidden in the room, she called to him, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”
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The Story of Samson and Delilah in the Bible. As told in Judges 13-16 and the Talmud. By Shlomo Chaim Kesselman. Art by Sefira Lightstone. The mighty Samson ( Shimshon (שמשון), in Hebrew) was a judge who led and rescued the people of Israel from Philistine oppression. A nazarite from birth, Samson was endowed by G‑d with herculean ...
