Judges 16:30

Translations

Modern

Samson 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.

Traditional

And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

Literal

And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” And he pushed with power, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. And the dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life.

Latin

…ait: Moriatur anima mea cum Philisthiim. Concussisque fortiter columnis, cecidit domus super omnes principes, et ceteram multitudinem quæ ibi erat: multoque plures interfecit moriens, quam ante vivus occiderat.

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English

Samson 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.

Notes

Judges 16:28–30

Samson sought personal revenge, but he also helped fulfill God's plan to rescue his people.

Judges 16:1–31

This last chapter of Samson's complicated history does not involve his role as a judge. Samson abandoned his calling and eventually lost his gifts. Only in his final encounter, when he prayed to the Lord again, did he regain any of his heroic stature.

Judges 13:1–16:31

Samson, who gets more attention in the book of Judges than any other judge, is more mysterious than Jephthah. Samson shows great inspiration as a leader. He also represents the unstoppable move toward chaos, which shows the need for a more organized society under a godly ruler.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines

Events

Sampson destroys Temple of Dagon

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People

Samson: Israelite judge with great strength from God

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Delilah Judges, Book of Philistia, Philistines Samson Tribe of Dan

Topics

Gaza: Also Called Azzah: Samson Dies At Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Samson: Dagon's House Pulled Down Miracles: Catalogue of Samson's Strength Philistines: Lords of Prayer: Answered: Samson, Asking for Strength Revenge by Samson Revenge: Samson Samson is Blinded by the Philistines and Confined to Hard Labor in Prison Suicide: Samson The Philistines: Samson: Pulled Down the House of Dagon and Destroyed Immense Types of Christ: Samson

Judges 16:30

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