Judges 16:22
New International Version
But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.

New Living Translation
But before long, his hair began to grow back.

English Standard Version
But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.

Berean Standard Bible
However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.

King James Bible
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

New King James Version
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaven.

New American Standard Bible
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaved off.

NASB 1995
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaved off.

NASB 1977
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaved off.

Legacy Standard Bible
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaved off.

Amplified Bible
But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved off.

Christian Standard Bible
But his hair began to grow back after it had been shaved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But his hair began to grow back after it had been shaved.

American Standard Version
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

Contemporary English Version
But they didn't cut his hair any more, so it started growing back.

English Revised Version
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But his hair started to grow back as soon as it was shaved off.

Good News Translation
But his hair started growing back.

International Standard Version
But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved off.

Majority Standard Bible
However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.

NET Bible
His hair began to grow back after it had been shaved off.

New Heart English Bible
However the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.

Webster's Bible Translation
However the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.

World English Bible
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the hair of his head begins to shoot up when he has been shaven,

Young's Literal Translation
And the hair of his head beginneth to shoot up, when he hath been shaven,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the hair of his head will begin to grow as when he was shaven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now his hair began to grow again.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now his hair began to grow back.

New American Bible
But the hair of his head began to grow as soon as it was shaved.

New Revised Standard Version
But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the hair of his head began to grow when it had been shaven
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the hair of his head began to grow as before it was shaven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Delilah Discovers the Secret
21Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison. 22However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.

Cross References
Judges 13:5
For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”

Judges 14:6
and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

Judges 15:14
When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.

Numbers 6:5
For the entire period of his vow of separation, no razor shall touch his head. He must be holy until the time of his separation to the LORD is complete; he must let the hair of his head grow long.

1 Samuel 1:11
And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

2 Samuel 14:25-26
Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw. / And when he cut the hair of his head—he shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to the royal standard.

2 Kings 1:8
“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

2 Kings 2:23-24
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” / Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

Isaiah 40:31
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.

Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

Lamentations 3:31-33
For the Lord will not cast us off forever. / Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

Ezekiel 18:21-22
But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.

Matthew 3:4
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 10:30
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.


Treasury of Scripture

However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

the hair

Leviticus 26:44
And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God.

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

Psalm 106:44,45
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: …

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Judges 16
1. Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city
4. 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














However,
This word introduces a contrast to the previous events. Samson had been captured by the Philistines, blinded, and humiliated. The use of "however" signals a turning point, suggesting that despite his dire circumstances, change is imminent. It implies God's continued presence and potential for redemption, even when all seems lost.

the hair of his head
Samson's hair was the symbol of his Nazirite vow, a commitment to God that included abstaining from cutting his hair. This vow was a source of his supernatural strength. The mention of his hair specifically highlights the potential for restoration of his strength and his relationship with God. In biblical symbolism, hair can represent strength and vitality, as seen in other scriptures like 1 Corinthians 11:15, where hair is a covering and a sign of glory.

began to grow back
This phrase indicates a process of renewal and hope. It suggests that despite Samson's failure and the consequences of his actions, God is still at work. The regrowth of his hair symbolizes the possibility of spiritual renewal and the restoration of his strength. It serves as a reminder of God's grace and the potential for redemption, even after failure.

after it had been shaved.
The shaving of Samson's hair was a pivotal moment of betrayal and loss of strength, as it marked the breaking of his Nazirite vow. This act was performed by Delilah, who was used by the Philistines to discover the secret of his strength. The shaving signifies a period of weakness and separation from God's power. However, the fact that his hair began to grow back after being shaved indicates that God's purposes can still be fulfilled despite human failure. It foreshadows Samson's final act of strength and deliverance, as seen later in the chapter.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Samson
A judge of Israel known for his supernatural strength, which was linked to his Nazirite vow and uncut hair. His life is a account of great potential marred by personal failings.

2. Delilah
A Philistine woman who betrayed Samson by discovering the secret of his strength and having his hair cut, leading to his capture by the Philistines.

3. Philistines
The enemies of Israel during Samson's time. They captured and imprisoned Samson after Delilah's betrayal.

4. Gaza
The Philistine city where Samson was taken after his capture. It was here that he was humiliated and forced to grind grain in prison.

5. Nazirite Vow
A special vow taken by individuals in Israel to dedicate themselves to God, which included abstaining from wine, avoiding contact with the dead, and not cutting their hair.
Teaching Points
God's Grace and Restoration
Even after failure, God’s grace allows for restoration. Samson’s hair growing back symbolizes the potential for renewal and redemption.

The Consequences of Disobedience
Samson’s account warns of the consequences of straying from God’s commands and the importance of maintaining our commitments to Him.

Strength in Weakness
God can use our weakest moments to demonstrate His strength and fulfill His purposes, as seen in Samson’s final act of strength.

The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance
Samson’s downfall began with small compromises. Believers must remain vigilant in their spiritual walk to avoid similar pitfalls.

Hope in God’s Sovereignty
Despite human failure, God’s sovereign plan prevails. Samson’s life shows that God can work through flawed individuals to achieve His purposes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
However, the hair
שְׂעַר־ (śə·‘ar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8181: Hair

of his head
רֹאשׁ֛וֹ (rō·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

began
וַיָּ֧חֶל (way·yā·ḥel)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play

to grow
לְצַמֵּ֖חַ (lə·ṣam·mê·aḥ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6779: To sprout, spring up

back after
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

it had been shaved.
גֻּלָּֽח׃ (gul·lāḥ)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1548: To be bald, to shave, to lay waste


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