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Judges 16:2

Judges 16:1 cpdv — He also went into Gaza. And there he saw a harlot woman, and he entered to her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

" He also went into Gaza. And there he saw a harlot woman, and he entered to her. "

— Judges 16:1, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Judges 16 — Context

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He also went into Gaza. And there he saw a harlot woman, and he entered to her.

2

And when the Philistines had heard of this, and it had become well known among them, that Samson had entered the city, they surrounded him, placing guards at the gate of the city. And there they were keeping watch all night in silence, so that, in the morning, they might kill him as he was going out.

3

But Samson slept until the middle of the night, and rising up from there, he took both doors from the gate, with their posts and bars. And laying them upon his shoulders, he carried them to the top of the hill that looks toward Hebron.

4

After these things, he loved a woman who was living in the valley of Sorek. And she was called Delilah.

Judges 16:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 16:1 say?
Judges 16:1 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “ He also went into Gaza. And there he saw a harlot woman, and he entered 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 (CPDV): “ He also went into Gaza. And there he saw a harlot woman, and he entered 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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