How many Philistines did Samson kill with the fresh jawbone of a donkey?
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Correct answer: 1,000
After being bound and handed over to the Philistines by the men of Judah, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson. He broke his bonds and used the jawbone of a donkey to strike down a thousand men at Lehi.
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