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Judges 16:2

Judges 16:1 kjv — Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

King James Version

"Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her."

— Judges 16:1, King James Version

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Judges 16 — Context

1

Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

2

And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

3

And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.

4

And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Judges 16:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 16:1 say?
Judges 16:1 in the King James Version reads: “Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto 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 (KJV): “Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto 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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