KJV ORIGINAL
And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Samson said about them, 'Now I will be more innocent than the Philistines, even though I'm about to harm them.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samson is justifying his upcoming revenge against the Philistines by saying he'll still be more in the right than they are, even after he retaliates.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Samson's wife was given to another man while he was away, which enraged him. The Philistines were the dominant oppressive force over Israel at this time, and Samson served as a judge who was called to deliver Israel from their control. This statement comes just before Samson catches 300 foxes and uses them to burn the Philistines' crops.
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