Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Then the lords of the Philistines gathered in order to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice. For they said, Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
New American Standard Bible
Now the lords of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to
“Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hands.”
King James Version
Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
Holman Bible
Now the Philistine leaders gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon.
our enemy Samson to us.
International Standard Version
Some time later, the Philistine officials got together to present a magnificent sacrifice to their god Dagon, and to throw a party, because they were claiming, "Our god has given Samson into our control!"
A Conservative Version
And the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice, for they said, Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
American Standard Version
And the lords of the Philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
Amplified
Now the Philistine lords gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to celebrate, for they said,
Bible in Basic English
And the chiefs of the Philistines came together to make a great offering to Dagon their god, and to be glad; for they said, Our god has given into our hands Samson our hater.
Darby Translation
Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."
Julia Smith Translation
And the princes of Philisteim gathered together to sacrifice a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice: and they will say, Our god gave into our hand Samson our enemy.
King James 2000
Then the lords of the Philistines gathered themselves together to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The rulers of [the] Philistines had gathered to sacrifice a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to rejoice. And they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together, for to offer a solemn offering unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, "Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hands."
NET Bible
The rulers of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate. They said, "Our god has handed Samson, our enemy, over to us."
New Heart English Bible
The lords of the Philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to celebrate; for they said, "Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand."
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the lords of the Philistines, had gathered themselves together to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice, - and they said, Our god hath delivered into our hand, Samson our enemy.
Webster
Then the lords of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
World English Bible
The lords of the Philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand."
Youngs Literal Translation
and the princes of the Philistines have been gathered together to sacrifice a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; and they say, 'Our god hath given into our hand Samson our enemy.'
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines
Dagon » An idol of the philistines
Gaza » Also called azzah » Samson dies at
Gaza » Also called azzah » A temple of dagon, situated at
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Dagon
Philistines » Character of » Idolatrous
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 16:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson And Delilah
22 However the hair of his head began to grow again after he had been shaven. 23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered in order to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice. For they said, Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. 24 And the people saw him and praised their god. For they said, Our god has delivered our enemy into our hand, and the destroyer of our country, who killed many of us.
Cross References
1 Samuel 5:2-5
And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it beside Dagon.
1 Chronicles 10:10
And they put his armor in the house of their gods, and fastened his skull in the temple of Dagon.
Job 30:9-10
And now I am their song; yea, I am their byword.
Psalm 35:15-16
But in my stumbling they rejoiced, and gathered themselves; the defamers gathered themselves against me, and I knew not; they tore and were not silent,
Proverbs 24:17
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
Jeremiah 2:11
Has a nation changed their gods who are yet no gods? But My people have changed their Glory for that which does not profit.
Micah 4:5
For all peoples will walk, each one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God forever and ever.
Romans 1:23-25
and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.
1 Corinthians 8:4-5
Then concerning the eating of the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one.
1 Corinthians 10:20
But I say that the things which the nations sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. And I do not desire that you should have fellowship with demons.