16:29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple 1 and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other.
16:30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He pushed hard 2 and the temple collapsed on the rulers and all the people in it. He killed many more people in his death than he had killed during his life. 3
1 tnHeb “the pillars upon which the house was founded.”
2 tnHeb “he stretched out with strength.”
3 tnHeb “And the ones whom he killed in his death were many more than he killed in his life.”