Judges 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.”

Judges 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The Philistines laid hold on him and put out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and bound him with fetters of bronze; and he ground at the mill in the prison.”

Judges 16:21 — World English Bible

Judges 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the Philistines laid hold on him, and put out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison-house.”

Judges 16:21 — American Standard Version

Judges 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Philistines seize him, and pick out his eyes, and bring him down to Gaza, and bind him with two brazen fetters; and he is grinding in the prison-house.”

Judges 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Philistines seized him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gazah, and bound him with fetters of bronze; and he had to grind in the prison-house.”

Judges 16:21 — Darby Translation

Judges 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore the Philistims tooke him, and put out his eyes, and brought him downe to Azzah, and bounde him with fetters: and hee did grinde in the prison house.”

Judges 16:21 — Geneva Bible

Judges 16:21 in Context — Judges 16

19 Elle l’endormit sur ses genoux. Et ayant appelé un homme, elle rasa les sept tresses de la tête de Samson, et commença ainsi à le dompter. Il perdit sa force.

20 Elle dit alors: Les Philistins sont sur toi, Samson! Et il se réveilla de son sommeil, et dit: Je m’en tirerai comme les autres fois, et je me dégagerai. Il ne savait pas que l’Éternel s’était retiré de lui.

21 Les Philistins le saisirent, et lui crevèrent les yeux; ils le firent descendre à Gaza, et le lièrent avec des chaînes d’airain. Il tournait la meule dans la prison.

22 Cependant les cheveux de sa tête recommençaient à croître, depuis qu’il avait été rasé.

23 Or les princes des Philistins s’assemblèrent pour offrir un grand sacrifice à Dagon, leur dieu, et pour se réjouir. Ils disaient: Notre dieu a livré entre nos mains Samson, notre ennemi.

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What Does Judges 16:21 Mean?

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