16:23 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.” 16:24 When the people saw him, ¹  they praised their god, saying, “Our god has handed our enemy over to us, the one who ruined our land and killed so many of us!” ² 

16:25 When they really started celebrating, ³  they said, “Call for Samson so he can entertain us!” So they summoned Samson from the prison and he entertained them. ⁴  They made him stand between two pillars. 16:26 Samson said to the young man who held his hand, “Position me so I can touch the pillars that support the temple. ⁵  Then I can lean on them.” 16:27 Now the temple ⁶  was filled with men and women, and all the rulers of the Philistines were there. There were three thousand men and women on the roof watching Samson entertain. 16:28 Samson called to the Lord, “O Master, Lord, ⁷  remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge ⁸  against the Philistines for my two eyes!” 16:29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple ⁹  and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other. 16:30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He pushed hard ¹⁰  and the temple collapsed on the rulers and all the people in it. He killed many more people in his death than he had killed during his life. ¹¹