Judges 16:23-25

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²³Now the Philistine leaders gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon.^(A) They rejoiced and said:

Our god has handed over
our enemy Samson to us.

²⁴When the people saw him, they praised their god^(B) and said:

Our god has handed over to us
our enemy who destroyed our land
and who multiplied our dead.

²⁵When they were in good spirits,^[a] they said, “Bring Samson here to entertain us.” So they brought Samson from prison, and he entertained them. They had him stand between the pillars.

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16:25 Or When they were feeling good

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