Judges 16:3
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And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
In other translations
And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
Hebrew words
וַיִּשְׁכַּבvaiyishkavand he lay downH7901שִׁמְשׁוֹןshimshonSamsonH8123עַד־'ad-untilH5704חֲצִיchatzi[the] middle ofH2677הַלַּיְלָהhalaylahthe nightH3915וַיָּקָם׀vaiyakomand he aroseH6965בַּחֲצִיbachatziin [the] middle ofH2677הַלַּיְלָהhalaylahthe nightH3915וַיֶּאֱחֹזvaiye'echozand he took holdH270בְּדַלְתוֹתbedaltoton [the] doors ofH1817שַׁעַר־sha'ar-[the] gate ofH8179הָעִירha'irthe cityH5892וּבִשְׁתֵּיuvishteiand on [the] twoH8147הַמְּזוּזוֹתhamezuzotthe doorpostsH4201וַיִּסָּעֵםvaiyisa'emand he pulled up themH5265עִם־'im-withH5973הַבְּרִיחַhaberiachthe barH1280וַיָּשֶׂםvaiyasemand he put [them]H7760עַל־'al-onH5921כְּתֵפָיוketefavshoulders hisH3802וַיַּעֲלֵםvaiya'alemand he carried up themH5927אֶל־'el-toH413רֹאשׁrosh[the] top ofH7218הָהָרhaharthe mountainH2022אֲשֶׁר'asherwhichH834עַל־'al-[is] onH5921פְּנֵיpenei[the] face ofH6440חֶבְרוֹן׃ פchevronHebronH2275
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Related verses
- Psalm 107:16For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
- Acts 2:24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
- Isaiah 63:1-51 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. 4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” 2 Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? 3 “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. 4 For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.
- Micah 2:13The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them.One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate, and go out by it. Their King will pass through before them, the LORD as their leader.
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People and places
People: Samson
Places: Hebron