Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them.” New Living Translation Samson said to the young servant who was leading him by the hand, “Place my hands against the pillars that hold up the temple. I want to rest against them.” English Standard Version And Samson said to the young man who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them.” Berean Standard Bible Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.” King James Bible And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. New King James Version Then Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars which support the temple, so that I can lean on them.” New American Standard Bible Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, so that I may lean against them.” NASB 1995 Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them.” NASB 1977 Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house is established, that I may lean against them.” Amplified Bible Then Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the [roof of the] house rests, so that I may lean against them.” Christian Standard Bible Samson said to the young man who was leading him by the hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Samson said to the young man who was leading him by the hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.” American Standard Version and Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them. Contemporary English Version A young man was leading Samson by the hand, and Samson said to him, "I need to lean against something. Take me over to the columns that hold up the roof." English Revised Version and Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Samson told the young man who was leading him by the hand, "Let me rest. Let me touch the columns on which the building stands so that I can lean against them." Good News Translation Samson said to the boy who was leading him by the hand, "Let me touch the columns that hold up the building. I want to lean on them." International Standard Version Then Samson told the young man who had been leading him around by the hand, "Let me touch and feel the pillars on which this building rests, and I'll support myself against them." Majority Standard Bible Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.” NET Bible Samson said to the young man who held his hand, "Position me so I can touch the pillars that support the temple. Then I can lean on them." New Heart English Bible and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, "Allow me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean on them." And the boy did so. Webster's Bible Translation And Samson said to the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars upon which the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. World English Bible and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, “Allow me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean on them.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Samson says to the young man who is keeping hold on his hand, “Let me also feel the pillars on which the house is established, and I lean on them.” Young's Literal Translation And Samson saith unto the young man who is keeping hold on his hand, 'Let me alone, and let me feel the pillars on which the house is established, and I lean upon them.' Smith's Literal Translation And Samson will say to the boy holding him by his hand, Permit me and I shall feel the pillars which the house stood upon them, and I will lean upon them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to the lad that guided his steps: Suffer me to touch the pillars which support the whole house, and let me lean upon them, and rest a little. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to the boy who was guiding his steps, “Permit me to touch the pillars, which support the entire house, and to lean against them, so that I may rest a little.” New American Bible and Samson said to the attendant who was holding his hand, “Put me where I may touch the columns that support the temple, so that I may lean against them.” New Revised Standard Version and Samson said to the attendant who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, so that I may lean against them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, Let me feel the pillars on which the house stands, that I may lean against them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Samson said to the boy who held his hand: “Leave me and let me feel the pillars on which the house is set, and I shall lean upon them” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand: 'Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Sampson said to the young man that held his hand, Suffer me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, and I will stay myself upon them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samson's Vengeance and Death…25And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars. 26Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.” 27Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them.… Cross References Judges 16:29-30 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, / 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. 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 14:13 So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. And the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off. 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 20:31-34 Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” / So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. ... 2 Samuel 22:30 For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 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. 2 Kings 5:18 Yet may the LORD forgive your servant this one thing: When my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my arm, and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive your servant in this matter.” Psalm 18:29 For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall. 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. / We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. ... 1 Samuel 17:49-51 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. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. 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. Treasury of Scripture And Samson said to the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house stands, that I may lean on them. Jump to Previous Allow Alone Boy Established Hand Held Hold Holding House Keeping Lean Pillars Resteth Rests Samson Servant Standeth Suffer Support Supporting Temple Whereupon YoungJump to Next Allow Alone Boy Established Hand Held Hold Holding House Keeping Lean Pillars Resteth Rests Samson Servant Standeth Suffer Support Supporting Temple Whereupon YoungJudges 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 Samson said 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. In this verse, Samson, despite his physical blindness, demonstrates a moment of clarity and purpose. His request marks the beginning of his final act of strength, which is both a personal and divine mission. to the servant who held his hand Place me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple so I can lean against them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Samsonשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן (šim·šō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8123: Samson -- a deliverer of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the servant הַנַּ֨עַר (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer who held הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק (ham·ma·ḥă·zîq) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer his hand, בְּיָדוֹ֮ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand “Lead הַנִּ֣יחָה (han·nî·ḥāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, me אוֹתִי֒ (’ō·w·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case where I can feel וַהֲמִשֵׁ֙נִי֙ (wa·hă·mi·šê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3237: To touch the pillars הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים (hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural 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, הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house so I can lean וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן (wə·’eš·šā·‘ên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 8172: To lean, support oneself against them.” עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Judges 16:26 NIVJudges 16:26 NLT Judges 16:26 ESV Judges 16:26 NASB Judges 16:26 KJV Judges 16:26 BibleApps.com Judges 16:26 Biblia Paralela Judges 16:26 Chinese Bible Judges 16:26 French Bible Judges 16:26 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 16:26 And Samson said to the boy who (Jd Judg. 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