In suffering and humiliation, a sport for the Philistines, Samson learned more of his own weakness than he had ever known before; and his afflictions led him to repentance. As his hair grew, his power gradually returned; but his enemies, regarding him as a fettered and helpless prisoner, felt no apprehensions.

I sin lidelse, ydmygelse og nedværdigelse lærte Samson sin egen svaghed bedre at kende end nogensinde Hans lidelser fik ham til at angre. Da hans hår voksede ud igen, vendte hans kræfter gradvis tilbage, men hans fjender betragtede ham blot som en lænket, hjælpeløs fange og var ikke bange for ham.