Judges 16:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Samsonשִׁמְשֹׁ֛ון
(shim·sho·vn)
8123: a deliverer of Isr.from the same as shemesh
calledוַיִּקְרָ֥א
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
to the LORDיֱהֹוִ֡ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and said,וַיֹּאמַ֑ר
(vai·yo·mar;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"O Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
GOD, 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
pleaseנָא֩
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
rememberזָכְרֵ֣נִי
(za·che·re·ni)
2142: remembera prim. root
me and pleaseנָ֜א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
strengthenוְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי
(ve·chaz·ze·ke·ni)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
me justאַ֣ךְ
(ach)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
thisהַזֶּה֙
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
time,הַפַּ֤עַם
(hap·pa·'am)
6471: a beat, foot, anvil, occurrencefrom paam
O God,הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
that I may at onceאַחַ֛ת
(a·chat)
259: onea prim. card. number
be avengedוְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה
(ve·'in·na·ke·mah)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
of the Philistinesמִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
(mip·pe·lish·tim.)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
for my twoמִשְּׁתֵ֥י
(mi·she·tei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
eyes."עֵינַ֖י
(ei·nai)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And Samson
Shimshown  (shim-shone')
sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson.
called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
O Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
GOD
Yhovih  (yeh-ho-vee')
God.
remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
me I pray thee and strengthen
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
me I pray thee only this once
pa`am  (pah'-am)
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
that I may be at once
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
avenged
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
naqam  (naw-kawm')
revenge -- + avenged, quarrel, vengeance.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
for my two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Samson called to the LORD and said, "O Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me just this time, O God, that I may at once be avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes."

King James Bible
And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He called out to the LORD: "Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more. With one act of vengeance, let me pay back the Philistines for my two eyes."

International Standard Version
Then Samson cried out to the LORD, "Lord GOD, please remember me. And please strengthen me this one time, God, so that I can repay the Philistines right now for my two eyes."

NET Bible
Samson called to the LORD, "O Master, LORD, remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge against the Philistines for my two eyes!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Samson called to the LORD, "Almighty LORD, please remember me! God, give me strength just one more time! Let me get even with the Philistines for at least one of my two eyes."

King James 2000 Bible
And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray you, and strengthen me, I pray you, only this once, O God, that I may be avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
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