22 But his hair started to grow back as soon as it was shaved off.
23 Now, the Philistine rulers gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon and to celebrate. They said, “Our god handed Samson, our enemy, over to us.”
24 When the people saw him, they praised their god. They said,“Our god gave our enemy,destroyer of our landand killer of so many,into our very hand!”
25 When all the Philistines were enjoying themselves, they said, “Call Samson in to entertain us.”Samson was called from the prison, and he made them laugh. They made him stand between two columns.
26 Samson told the young man who was leading him by the hand, “Let me rest. Let me touch the columns on which the building stands so that I can lean against them.”
27 The building was filled with people. All the Philistine rulers were there. On the roof there were about three thousand men and women who watched Samson entertain them.
28 Then Samson called to the Lord, “Almighty Lord, please remember me! God, give me strength just one more time! Let me get even with the Philistines for at least one of my two eyes.”