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24 The people saw him and praised their god, for they said,

“Our god has given into our hands
    our enemy,
the one who ruined our land
    and killed many of us.”

25 When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, so he can entertain us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them.

They placed him between the pillars. 26 Samson said to the young man who held his hand, “Let me rest and touch the pillars on which the temple is set, then I can lean against them.”

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