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KJV Lexicon And it was told the Gazites`Azzathiy (az-zaw-thee') an Azzathite or inhabitant of Azzah -- Gazathite, Gazite. saying 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Samson Shimshown (shim-shone') sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson. is come bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) hither And they compassed him in cabab (saw-bab') to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows) and laid wait 'arab (aw-rab') to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait. for him all night layil (lah'-yil) a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season). in the gate sha`ar (shah'-ar) an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er). of the city `iyr (eer) or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. and were quiet charash (khaw-rash') to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material) all the night layil (lah'-yil) a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season). saying 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) In the morning boqer (bo'-ker) dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow. when it is day 'owr (ore) illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun. we shall kill harag (haw-rag') to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely. him Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When it was told to the Gazites, saying, "Samson has come here," they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the gate of the city. And they kept silent all night, saying, "Let us wait until the morning light, then we will kill him." King James Bible And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded the place and waited in ambush for him all that night at the city gate. While they were waiting quietly, they said, "Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him." International Standard Version When the Gazites were informed, "Samson has come here!" they surrounded him, intending to lay in wait for him at the city gate throughout the entire night. They kept quiet all night, telling each other, "At first light, let's kill him!" NET Bible The Gazites were told, "Samson has come here!" So they surrounded the town and hid all night at the city gate, waiting for him to leave. They relaxed all night, thinking, "He will not leave until morning comes; then we will kill him!" GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Gaza were told, "Samson's here!" So they surrounded the place and waited all night at the city gate to ambush him. They were quiet all night. They thought, "We'll kill him at dawn." King James 2000 Bible And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson has come here. And they surrounded the place, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. Links Judges 16:2Judges 16:2 NIV Judges 16:2 NLT Judges 16:2 ESV Judges 16:2 NASB Judges 16:2 KJV |
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