Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, New Living Translation Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands, English Standard Version And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. Berean Standard Bible And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other, King James Bible And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. New King James Version And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left. New American Standard Bible Then Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left. NASB 1995 Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left. NASB 1977 And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left. Legacy Standard Bible Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house was established and supported himself against them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left. Amplified Bible Samson took hold of the two middle [support] pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, one with his right hand and the other with his left. Christian Standard Bible Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left. Holman Christian Standard Bible Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left. American Standard Version And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left. Contemporary English Version Samson was standing between the two middle columns that held up the roof. He felt around and found one column with his right hand, and the other with his left hand. English Revised Version And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left. GOD'S WORD® Translation Samson felt the two middle columns on which the building stood. With his right hand on one column and his left on the other, he pushed hard against them. Good News Translation So Samson took hold of the two middle columns holding up the building. Putting one hand on each column, he pushed against them International Standard Version Then Samson grabbed the two middle pillars upon which the house rested and braced himself against them with one pillar in his right hand and the other in his left. Majority Standard Bible And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other, NET Bible Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other. New Heart English Bible Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and leaned on them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left. Webster's Bible Translation And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was supported, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. World English Bible Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested and leaned on them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Samson turns aside [to] the two middle pillars, on which the house is established, and on which it is supported, [to] one with his right hand and one with his left; Young's Literal Translation And Samson turneth aside to the two middle pillars, on which the house is established, and on which it is supported, to the one with his right hand, and one with his left; Smith's Literal Translation And Samson will clasp the two pillars the midst of which the house stood upon them, and he stayed himself upon them, one with his right hand and one with his left. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd laying hold on both the pillars on which the house rested, and holding the one with his right hand, and the other with his left, Catholic Public Domain Version And taking hold of both the pillars, on which the house rested, and holding one with his right hand and the other with his left, New American Bible Samson grasped the two middle columns on which the temple rested and braced himself against them, one at his right, the other at his left. New Revised Standard Version And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and he leaned against them, grasping one with his right hand and the other with his left. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Samson grasped the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and he leaned upon them, one with his right and one with his left OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Samson took fast hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Sampson took hold of the two pillars of the house on which the house stood, and leaned on them, and laid hold of one with his right hand, and the other with his left. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samson's Vengeance and Death…28Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.” 29And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other, 30Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people in it. So in his death he killed more than he had killed in his life.… Cross References Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. 1 Samuel 17:49-50 Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 1 Kings 18:36-39 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ... Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Samuel 22:33-35 God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear. / He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. / He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. Exodus 15:6 Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. Joshua 6:20 So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. Acts 3:12-16 And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? / The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. ... Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Psalm 18:32-34 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. / He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. / He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Treasury of Scripture And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. on which it was borne up. Jump to Previous Arms Borne Braced Hand Hold House Leaned Middle Pillars Putting Reached Rested Right Round Samson Stood Supported Supporting Temple Turneth WeightJump to Next Arms Borne Braced Hand Hold House Leaned Middle Pillars Putting Reached Rested Right Round Samson Stood Supported Supporting Temple Turneth WeightJudges 16 1. Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city4. Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson 6. Thrice she is deceived 15. At last she overcomes him 21. The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes 22. His strength renewing, he pulls down the house upon the Philistines and dies And Samson reached out The name "Samson" is derived from the Hebrew word "Shimshon," which is related to "shemesh," meaning "sun." This connection to the sun may symbolize strength and power, attributes that Samson was known for. The act of reaching out signifies a deliberate and conscious effort, indicating Samson's awareness of his final act of strength. This moment is pivotal, as it marks the culmination of his life's purpose, despite his earlier failures. for the two central pillars on which the temple rested bracing himself against them one with his right hand and the other with his left Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Samsonשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן (šim·šō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8123: Samson -- a deliverer of Israel reached out וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת (way·yil·pōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3943: To twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion for the two שְׁנֵ֣י ׀ (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) central הַתָּ֗וֶךְ (hat·tā·weḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre pillars עַמּוּדֵ֣י (‘am·mū·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform supporting נָכ֣וֹן (nā·ḵō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect the temple. הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Bracing himself וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ (way·yis·sā·mêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of against them עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against with his right hand בִּימִינ֖וֹ (bî·mî·nōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south on one אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first and his left hand בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ (biś·mō·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand on the other, וְאֶחָ֥ד (wə·’e·ḥāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first Links Judges 16:29 NIVJudges 16:29 NLT Judges 16:29 ESV Judges 16:29 NASB Judges 16:29 KJV Judges 16:29 BibleApps.com Judges 16:29 Biblia Paralela Judges 16:29 Chinese Bible Judges 16:29 French Bible Judges 16:29 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 16:29 Samson took hold of the two middle (Jd Judg. 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