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The Philistines have come to capture you!” When he woke up, he thought, “I will do as before and shake myself free.” But he didn’t realize the LORD had left him. <a href="/esv/judges/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had left him. <a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/kjv/judges/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him. <a href="/nkjv/judges/16.htm">New King James Version</a> And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/nasb_/judges/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/nasb/judges/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> She said, &#8220The Philistines are upon you, Samson!&#8221 And he awoke from his sleep and said, &#8220I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.&#8221 But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/nasb77/judges/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/lsb/judges/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that Yahweh had left him. <a href="/amp/judges/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as I have time after time and shake myself free.” For Samson did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/csb/judges/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then she cried, “Samson, the Philistines are here! ” When he awoke from his sleep, he said, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had left him. <a href="/hcsb/judges/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then she cried, &#8220Samson, the Philistines are here!&#8221 When he awoke from his sleep, he said, &#8220I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.&#8221 But he did not know that the LORD had left him. <a href="/asv/judges/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free. But he knew not that Jehovah was departed from him. <a href="/cev/judges/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson woke up and thought, "I'll break loose and escape, just as I always do." He did not realize that the LORD had stopped helping him. <a href="/erv/judges/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times, and shake myself. But he wist not that the LORD was departed from him. <a href="/gwt/judges/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She said, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson woke up. He thought, "I'll get out of this as usual and shake myself free." (He didn't realize that the LORD had left him.) <a href="/gnt/judges/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then she shouted, "Samson! The Philistines are coming!" He woke up and thought, "I'll get loose and go free, as always." He did not know that the LORD had left him. <a href="/isv/judges/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> When she cried out, "The Philistines are attacking you, Samson!" he woke from his sleep and told himself, "I'll go out like I did at other times like this and shake myself free." But he didn't know that the LORD had abandoned him. <a href="/msb/judges/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then she called out, ?Samson, the Philistines are here!? When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, ?I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.? But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/net/judges/16.htm">NET Bible</a> She said, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" He woke up and thought, "I will do as I did before and shake myself free." But he did not realize that the LORD had left him. <a href="/nheb/judges/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> She said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson." He awoke out of his sleep, and said, "I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free." But he didn't know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/wbt/judges/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she said, the Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he knew not that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/web/judges/16.htm">World English Bible</a> She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” He awoke out of his sleep, and said, “I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free.” But he didn’t know that Yahweh had departed from him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and she says, “Philistines [are] on you, Samson!” And he awakens out of his sleep and says, “I go out as time by time, and shake free”; but he has not known that YHWH has turned aside from off him. <a href="/ylt/judges/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and she saith, 'Philistines are upon thee, Samson;' and he awaketh out of his sleep, and saith, 'I go out as time by time, and shake myself;' and he hath not known that Jehovah hath turned aside from off him. <a href="/slt/judges/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will say, Philisteim upon thee, Samson. And he will awake from his sleep, and say, I will go forth as once upon once, and shake myself. And he knew not that Jehovah removed from him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And she said: The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And awaking from sleep, he said in his mind: I will go out as I did before, and shake myself, not knowing that the Lord was departed from him. <a href="/cpdv/judges/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And awaking from sleep, he said in his mind, “I will break away and shake myself free, just as I did before.” For he did not know that the Lord had withdrawn from him. <a href="/nabre/judges/16.htm">New American Bible</a> When she said “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” he woke from his sleep and thought, “I will go out as I have done time and again and shake myself free.” He did not realize that the LORD had left him. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” When he awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had left him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And she said to him, The Philistines have come upon you, Samson. And he awoke from his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and I will torment them. And he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. <a href="/hpbt/judges/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she said to him: “The Philistines have come upon you Samson!” And he was awakened from his sleep and he said: “I shall go out as at all times and I will inflict torment on them.” And he did not know that LORD JEHOVAH had removed himself from him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she said: 'The Philistines are upon thee, Samson.' And he awoke out of his sleep, and said: 'I will go out as at other times, and shake myself.' But he knew not that the LORD was departed from him. <a href="/sep/judges/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Dalida said, The Philistines are upon thee, Sampson: and he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as at former times, and shake myself; and he knew not that the Lord was departed from him. <a href="/parallel/judges/16-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4940" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Delilah Discovers the Secret</a> …19And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him. 20<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then she called out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="8123: šim·šō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A deliverer of Isr. From shemesh; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite.">“Samson,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines are</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">here!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3364.htm" title="3364: way·yi·qaṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To awake. A primitive root; to awake.">When Samson awoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/8142.htm" title="8142: miš·šə·nā·ṯōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Sleep. Or shena; from yashen; sleep.">from his sleep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he thought,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ’ê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">“I will escape</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: kə·p̄a·‘am (Prep-k:: N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">as I did before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: bə·p̄a·‘am (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5287.htm" title="5287: wə·’in·nā·‘êr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To shake, shake out or off. A primitive root; to tumble about.">and shake myself free.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">But he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: sār (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">had departed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lāw (Prep-m:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from him.</a> 21Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6</a> and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Judges 15:14</a> When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands. <a href="/1_samuel/16-14.htm">1 Samuel 16:14</a> Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. <a href="/1_samuel/18-12.htm">1 Samuel 18:12</a> So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul. <a href="/1_samuel/28-15.htm">1 Samuel 28:15-16</a> Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.” / “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy? <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9-11</a> Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. / Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. / Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. <a href="/1_kings/22-22.htm">1 Kings 22:22-23</a> And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” <a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">2 Kings 17:18-20</a> So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced. / So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. <a href="/psalms/51-11.htm">Psalm 51:11</a> Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. <a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Hosea 9:12</a> Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them! <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Matthew 7:23</a> Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/matthew/25-12.htm">Matthew 25:12</a> But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ <a href="/luke/13-25.htm">Luke 13:25-27</a> After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ <a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a> I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And she said, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he knew not that the LORD was departed from him.I will go<a href="/judges/16-3.htm">Judges 16:3,9,14</a> And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron… <a href="/deuteronomy/32-3.htm">Deuteronomy 32:3</a> Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.<a href="/isaiah/42-24.htm">Isaiah 42:24</a> Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.the Lord<a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Numbers 14:9,42,43</a> Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not… <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Joshua 7:12</a> Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.<a href="/1_samuel/16-14.htm">1 Samuel 16:14</a> But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-7.htm">Awaketh</a> <a href="/judges/7-21.htm">Awaking</a> <a href="/judges/16-14.htm">Awoke</a> <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/judges/11-38.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/judges/16-13.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/judges/16-18.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/16-14.htm">Samson</a> <a href="/genesis/27-40.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/judges/5-5.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/judges/16-19.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/judges/15-2.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Times</a> <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/8-14.htm">Wist</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Awaketh</a> <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Awaking</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Awoke</a> <a href="/judges/20-34.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/judges/17-8.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/judges/17-10.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/judges/16-21.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Samson</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-7.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/judges/18-10.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/judges/18-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/judges/20-30.htm">Times</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Wist</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 16</div>1. <a href="/judges/16-1.htm">Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city</a> 4. <a href="/judges/16-4.htm">Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson</a> 6. <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Thrice she is deceived</a> 15. <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">At last she overcomes him</a> 21. <a href="/judges/16-21.htm">The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes</a> 22. <a href="/judges/16-22.htm">His strength renewing, he pulls down the house upon the Philistines and dies</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” This phrase highlights Delilah's betrayal of Samson, a pivotal moment in the narrative. Delilah's actions reflect the ongoing conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, a dominant theme in the Book of Judges. The Philistines were a significant threat to Israel during this period, often oppressing them. Delilah's call signifies the culmination of her deceit, as she had been bribed by the Philistine leaders to discover the secret of Samson's strength. This moment underscores the danger of personal relationships that compromise one's commitment to God.When Samson awoke from his sleep, Samson's sleep can be seen as symbolic of his spiritual complacency and vulnerability. Throughout his life, Samson had been set apart as a Nazirite, dedicated to God from birth (<a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a>). However, his repeated lapses in judgment, particularly in his relationships with Philistine women, illustrate a gradual spiritual decline. His physical sleep mirrors his spiritual slumber, where he fails to recognize the consequences of his actions and the seriousness of his covenant with God.he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” Samson's confidence in his ability to escape reflects his reliance on past experiences of deliverance rather than on God. This presumption is a critical flaw, as it shows his misunderstanding of the source of his strength. Previously, God had empowered Samson to defeat his enemies (<a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6, 15</a>:14-15), but Samson's repeated disobedience and disregard for his Nazirite vow led to a false sense of security. This moment serves as a warning against taking God's presence and power for granted.But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. This phrase is the crux of the passage, illustrating the tragic consequence of Samson's disobedience. The departure of the LORD signifies the loss of divine empowerment and protection. In the Old Testament, God's presence was often conditional upon obedience and faithfulness (Deuteronomy 28). Samson's ignorance of God's departure highlights his spiritual blindness and the severity of his situation. This moment foreshadows the ultimate need for a savior who would perfectly fulfill God's law and maintain His presence, pointing to Jesus Christ, who promises never to leave nor forsake His followers (<a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> A judge of Israel known for his supernatural strength, which was a gift from God tied to his Nazirite vow. 2. <a href="/topical/d/delilah.htm">Delilah</a> A Philistine woman who was used by the Philistine rulers to discover the secret of Samson's strength. 3. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A group of people who were enemies of Israel and sought to capture and subdue Samson. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nazirite_vow.htm">Nazirite Vow</a> A special vow taken to set oneself apart for God, which included abstaining from cutting one's hair, consuming alcohol, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, whose presence and power were the true source of Samson's strength.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a> Samson's account reminds us that our strength and abilities come from God. Without His presence, we are powerless. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> Samson assumed he could escape as before, showing how complacency can lead to spiritual downfall. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Samson's disregard for his Nazirite vow and God's commands led to the loss of God's presence and his strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a> We must remain vigilant in our spiritual lives, aware of the enemy's schemes and our own weaknesses. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Although Samson fell, his account later shows that God is merciful and can restore those who turn back to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 16</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_meaning_of_samson_and_delilah.htm">What is the meaning of Samson and Delilah's story?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_abandon_them.htm">Why did God abandon them?</a> <a href="/q/samson's_strength_source.htm">What was the source of Samson's strength?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_delilah_spirit.htm">What defines the Delilah spirit?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.--A deeply tragic clause. Men do not know how much they are changed "when the Lord departs from them" until they feel the effects of that departure in utter shame and weakness. (Comp. <a href="/numbers/14-43.htm" title="For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and you shall fall by the sword: because you are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.">Numbers 14:43</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/16-14.htm" title="But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.">1Samuel 16:14</a>.) Samson was under a vow, but was, alas! too weak to resist the current which ran counter to his vow, particularly when he had come to rely on the mere external sign of it. For his strength was in no sense in his hair, but only in the dedication to God of which it was the symbol.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - And shake myself, i.e. shake off the Philistines who encompass me; but when he said so he knew not that the Lord had departed from him, and that he was indeed become weak like other men (see a fine sermon of Robert Hall's from this text). <a href="/commentaries/judges/16-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then she called out, וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Samson, שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן (šim·šō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8123.htm">Strong's 8123: </a> Samson -- a deliverer of Israel the Philistines [are] פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia here!” עָלֶ֖יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against When [Samson] awoke וַיִּקַ֣ץ (way·yi·qaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3364.htm">Strong's 3364: </a> To awake from his sleep, מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ (miš·šə·nā·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8142.htm">Strong's 8142: </a> Sleep he thought, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I will escape אֵצֵ֞א (’ê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim as I did before כְּפַ֤עַם (kə·p̄a·‘am) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence and shake myself free.” וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר (wə·’in·nā·‘êr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5287.htm">Strong's 5287: </a> To shake, shake out or off But he וְהוּא֙ (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know יָדַ֔ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had departed סָ֥ר (sār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from him. מֵעָלָֽיו׃ (mê·‘ā·lāw) Preposition-m | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/16-20.htm">Judges 16:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/16-20.htm">OT History: Judges 16:20 She said The Philistines are on you (Jd Judg. 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