Judges 15:15 web — He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put forth his hand, and took it, and struck a thousand men therewith.

World English Bible

"He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put forth his hand, and took it, and struck a thousand men therewith."

— Judges 15:15, World English Bible

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Judges 15 — Context

12

They said to him, "We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines." Samson said to them, "Swear to me that you will not fall on me yourselves."

13

They spoke to him, saying, "No; but we will bind you fast, and deliver you into their hand; but surely we will not kill you." They bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.

14

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.

15

He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put forth his hand, and took it, and struck a thousand men therewith.

16

Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps on heaps; with the jawbone of a donkey I have struck a thousand men."

17

It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath Lehi.

18

He was very thirsty, and called on Yahweh, and said, "You have given this great deliverance by the hand of your servant; and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?"

Judges 15:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 15:15 say?
Judges 15:15 in the World English Bible reads: “He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put forth his hand, and took it, and struck a thousand men therewith.”
Where is Judges 15:15 in the Bible?
Judges 15:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 15, verse 15.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 15:15.
What translation should I read Judges 15:15 in?
Judges 15:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 15:15?
Judges 15:15 reads (WEB): “He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put forth his hand, and took it, and struck a thousand men therewith.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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