23 Now the governors of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to celebrate, for they said,
"Our god has handed Samson our enemy over to us."
24 When the people saw him, they praised their god, for they said,
"Our god has handed our enemy over to us,
Even the destroyer of our country,
Who has killed many of us."
25 It so happened when 16:25 Lit their heart was pleasantthey were in high spirits, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may amuse us." So they called for Samson from the prison, and he 16:25 Lit made sport before thementertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars. 26 Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, "16:26 Or Let go of me, and let me feelLet me feel the pillars on which the house rests, so that I may lean against them." 27 Now the house was full of men and women, and all the governors of the Philistines were there. And about three thousand men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was entertaining them.