Judges 16:29

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 16:29

BSB

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,

AKJV

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.

CPDV

And taking hold of both the pillars, on which the house rested, and holding one with his right hand and the other with his left,

ERV

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.

NHEB

Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and leaned on them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.

SMT

And Samson will clasp the two pillars the midst of which the house stood upon them, and he stayed himself upon them, one with his right hand and one with his left.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 16:29

AndSamsonH8123Proper Name MasculinetookholdH3943VerbofthetwoH8147Noun middleH8432Noun Masculine pillarsH5982Noun MasculineuponwhichthehouseH1004Noun Masculine stoodH3559VerbandonwhichitwasborneupH5564VerboftheoneH259AdjectivewithhisrighthandH3225Noun FeminineandoftheotherH259AdjectivewithhisleftH8040Noun Masculine

Commentary for Judges 16:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 16:29

Summary

Samson grasps the central pillars supporting the entire structure

Place

Philistine temple

Event

Samson grabs pillars

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC