²⁵ While they were in high spirits,^(A) they shouted, “Bring out Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them.

When they stood him among the pillars,

²⁷ Now the temple was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof^(A) were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform.