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608 B
608 B
The Philistines are upon you
The phrase "upon you" means that they are there to capture him. Alternate translation: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)
he pulled out the fabric and the pin from the loom
Samson pulled out the fabric from the loom when he pulled his hair away from the loom. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "pulled away his hair, taking with it the pin of the loom and the fabric in the loom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
the pin
This is the wooden nail or peg used to fasten the fabric to the loom.