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Judges 16:2

Judges 16:1 bbe — Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her.

Bible in Basic English

"Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her."

— Judges 16:1, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 16 — Context

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Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her.

2

And it was said to the Gazites, Samson is here. So they went round, watching for him all day at the doorway of the town, but at night they kept quiet, saying, When daylight comes we will put him to death.

3

And Samson was there till the middle of the night; then he got up, and took a grip on the doors of the town, pulling them up, together with their two supports and their locks, and put them on his back and took them up to the top of the hill in front of Hebron.

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Now after this, he was in love with a woman in the valley of Sorek, named Delilah.

Judges 16:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 16:1 say?
Judges 16:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her.”
Where is Judges 16:1 in the Bible?
Judges 16:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 16, verse 1.
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 16:1.
What translation should I read Judges 16:1 in?
Judges 16:1 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 16:1?
Judges 16:1 reads (BBE): “Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her.” 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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