Dan will be a snake by the side of the road. He will be a poisonous snake along the path. It bites the horse’s heels so that the rider falls off backward.

但必作道上的蛇，路中的虺，咬伤马蹄，使骑马的坠落于后。

但必作道旁的蛇，路边的毒蛇，咬伤马蹄，使骑马的人向后坠落。

但必作道旁的蛇，路边的毒蛇，咬伤马蹄，使骑马的人向后坠落。

他必成为路边的蛇，道旁的毒蛇，咬伤马蹄，使骑马的人坠落。

但要作路上的蛇，道中的毒蛇，他要咬伤马蹄，使骑马的人向后坠落。

但必作道旁的蛇，路边的毒蛇，咬马的脚跟，使骑马的向后坠落。

但必作道上的蛇，路中的虺，咬傷馬蹄，使騎馬的墜落於後。

但必作道旁的蛇，路邊的毒蛇，咬傷馬蹄，使騎馬的人向後墜落。

但必作道旁的蛇，路邊的毒蛇，咬傷馬蹄，使騎馬的人向後墜落。

他必成為路邊的蛇，道旁的毒蛇，咬傷馬蹄，使騎馬的人墜落。

但要作路上的蛇，道中的毒蛇，他要咬傷馬蹄，使騎馬的人向後墜落。

但必做道路上的蛇，路徑上的角蛇，咬傷馬的腳後跟，以致騎馬的向後墜落。

但必作道旁的蛇，路邊的毒蛇，咬馬的腳跟，使騎馬的向後墜落。

但為道上之蛇、途間之蝮、以傷馬足、而墜騎者、

但如蛇於途側、蝮於道旁、以傷馬足、乘者下墜。

但如蛇於道側、蝮於途間、以傷馬足、乘者仰墮、

Dan will be a snake by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a viper by the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that his rider falls backward.

Dan will be a snake beside the road, a poisonous viper along the path that bites the horse’s hooves so its rider is thrown off.

Dan will be a snake by the road, a viper beside the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider falls backward.

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, A horned viper in the path, That bites the horse’s heels, So that its rider falls backward.

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse’s heels So that its rider shall fall backward.

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.

He will be a snake by the road, a viper beside the path, that bites the horses’ heels so that its rider falls backward.

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.

May Dan be a snake beside the road, a viper by the path, that bites the heels of the horse so that its rider falls backward.

Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, That bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.

The men from Dan were ready for battle. The total number of them was 28,600.

The men who lived near Micah were called together. Then they left and caught up with the people of Dan. That’s because Dan’s people hadn’t gone very far from Micah’s house.Those who lived near Micah shouted at them. The people of Dan turned around and asked Micah,“ What’s the matter with you? Why did you call out your men to fight against us?”He replied,“ You took away the gods I made. And you took away my priest. What do I have left? So how can you ask,‘ What’s the matter with you?’ ”The people of Dan answered,“ Don’t argue with us. Some of the men may get angry and attack you. Then you and your family will lose your lives.”So the people of Dan went on their way. Micah saw that they were too strong for him. So he turned around and went back home.The people of Dan took what Micah had made. They also took his priest. They continued on their way to Laish. They went there to fight against a people who were at peace and secure. The people of Dan struck them down with their swords. They burned down their city.No one could save those people and their city. They lived a long way from Sidon. And they didn’t think they would ever need help from anyone else. Their city was located in a valley near Beth Rehob. The people of Dan rebuilt the city. Then they made their homes there.They named it Dan. That’s because they traced their family line back to Dan. He was a son of Israel. The city used to be called Laish.There the people of Dan set up for themselves the statue of the god that was covered with silver. Jonathan and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan. Jonathan was the son of Gershom, the son of Moses. Jonathan and his sons were priests until the time when the land was captured.The people of Dan continued to use the statue Micah had made. They used it during the whole time the house of God was in Shiloh.

His head had been shaved. But the hair on it began to grow again.The rulers of the Philistines gathered together. They were going to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They were going to celebrate. They said,“ Our god has handed our enemy Samson over to us.”When the people saw Samson, they praised their god. They said,“ Our god has handed our enemy over to us. Our enemy has destroyed our land. He has killed large numbers of our people.”After they had drunk a lot of wine, they shouted,“ Bring Samson out. Let him put on a show for us.” So they called Samson out of the prison. He put on a show for them. They had him stand near the temple pillars.Then he spoke to the servant who was holding his hand. He said,“ Put me where I can feel the pillars. I’m talking about the ones that hold up the temple. I want to lean against them.”The temple was crowded with men and women. All the Philistine rulers were there. About 3,000 men and women were on the roof. They were watching Samson put on a show.Then he prayed to the Lord. Samson said,“ Lord and King, show me that you still have concern for me. Please, God, make me strong just one more time. Let me pay the Philistines back for what they did to my two eyes. Let me do it with only one blow.”Then Samson reached toward the two pillars that were in the middle of the temple. They were the ones that held up the temple. He put his right hand on one of them. He put his left hand on the other. He leaned hard against them.Samson said,“ Let me die together with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might. The temple came down on the rulers. It fell on all the people in it. So Samson killed many more Philistines when he died than he did while he lived.

Samson went down to Timnah. There he saw a young Philistine woman.When he returned, he spoke to his father and mother. He said,“ I’ve seen a Philistine woman in Timnah. Get her for me. I want her to be my wife.”His father and mother replied,“ Can’t we find a wife for you among your relatives? Isn’t there one among any of our people? Do you have to go to the Philistines to get a wife? They aren’t God’s people. They haven’t even been circumcised.” But Samson said to his father,“ Get her for me. She’s the right one for me.”Samson’s parents didn’t know that the Lord wanted things to happen this way. He was working out his plans against the Philistines. That’s because the Philistines were ruling over Israel at that time.Samson went down to Timnah. His father and mother went with him. They approached the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring toward Samson.Then the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on Samson. So he tore the lion apart with his bare hands. He did it as easily as he might have torn a young goat apart. But he didn’t tell his father or mother what he had done.Then he went down and talked with the woman. He liked her.Some time later, he was going back to marry her. But he turned off the road to look at the lion’s dead body. He saw large numbers of bees and some honey in it.He dug out the honey with his hands. He ate it as he walked along. Then he joined his parents again. He gave them some honey. They ate it too. But he didn’t tell them he had taken it from the lion’s dead body.Samson’s father went down to see the woman. Samson had a feast prepared there. He was following the practice of young men when they married their wives.When the people saw Samson, they gave him 30 men to be his companions.“ Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to the companions.“ The feast will last for seven days. Give me the answer to the riddle before the feast ends. If you do, I’ll give you 30 linen shirts. I’ll also give you 30 sets of clothes.But suppose you can’t give me the answer. Then you must give me 30 linen shirts. You must also give me 30 sets of clothes.”“ Tell us your riddle,” they said.“ Let’s hear it.”Samson replied,“ Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet.” For three days they couldn’t give him the answer.On the fourth day they spoke to Samson’s wife.“ Get your husband to explain the riddle for us,” they said.“ If you don’t, we’ll burn you to death. We’ll burn up everyone in your family. Did you invite us here to steal our property?”