16:25 When they really started celebrating, 2 they said, “Call for Samson so he can entertain us!” So they summoned Samson from the prison and he entertained them. 3 They made him stand between two pillars.
1 tn Some English translations simply transliterate the plural Hebrew term (“Ashtaroth,” cf. NAB, NASB), pluralize the transliterated Hebrew singular form (“Ashtoreths,” cf. NIV), or use a variation of the name (“Astartes,” cf. NRSV).
sn The Ashtars were local manifestations of the goddess Astarte.
2 tn Heb “When their heart was good.”
3 tn Heb “before them.”