Verse Comparison: Judges 16:26
American Standard Version
and Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house resteth, that I may lean upon them.
Amplified® Bible
And Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, Allow me to feel the pillars upon which the house rests, that I may lean against them.
Contemporary English Version
A young man was leading Samson by the hand, and Samson said to him, "I need to lean against something. Take me over to the columns that hold up the roof."
Darby English Version
and Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them."
Good News Bible
Samson said to the boy who was leading him by the hand, "Let me touch the columns that hold up the building. I want to lean on them."
King James Version
And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
New American Standard Bible
Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them."
New International Version
Samson said to the servant who held his hand, "Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them."
New King James Version
Then Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars which support the temple, so that I can lean on them.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Samson said to the boy who held his hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them."
Revised Standard Version
and Samson said to the lad who held him by the hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them."
Young's Literal Translation
And Samson saith unto the young man who is keeping hold on his hand, `Let me alone, and let me feel the pillars on which the house is established, and I lean upon them.'
