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Judges 16:2

Judges 16:1 net — Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with her.

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"Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with her."

— Judges 16:1, NET Bible

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Judges 16 — Context

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Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with her.

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The Gazites were told,“Samson has come here!” So they surrounded the town and hid all night at the city gate, waiting for him to leave. They relaxed all night, thinking,“He will not leave until morning comes; then we will kill him!”

3

Samson spent half the night with the prostitute; then he got up in the middle of the night and left. He grabbed the doors of the city gate, as well as the two posts, and pulled them right off, bar and all. He put them on his shoulders and carried them up to the top of a hill east of Hebron.

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After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.

Judges 16:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 16:1 say?
Judges 16:1 in the NET Bible reads: “Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with 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 (NET): “Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with 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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