Judges 16:2

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When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Gazites were told, “Samson is here!” They surrounded him, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, “Wait until morning light, then we will kill him.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And it was told the Gazites{H5841}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Samson{H8123} is come{H935}{(H8804)} hither. And they compassed him in{H5437}{(H8799)}, and laid wait{H693}{(H8799)} for him all night{H3915} in the gate{H8179} of the city{H5892}, and were quiet{H2790}{(H8691)} all the night{H3915}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, In the morning{H1242}, when it is day{H216}, we shall kill{H2026}{(H8804)} him.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
it is told to the Gazathites, saying, ‘Samson hath come in hither;’ and they go round and lay wait for him all the night at the gate of the city, and keep themselves silent all the night, saying, ‘Till the light of the morning—then we have slain him.’
Young's Literal Translation

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