Judges 16:7 “Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that h…”

Judges 16:7

Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

World English Bible

Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.”

American Standard Version

And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.

Geneva Bible 1599

Samson then answered vnto her, If they binde mee with seuen greene cordes, that were neuer dryed, then shall I bee weake, and be as an other man.

Darby Translation

And Samson said to her, If they should bind me with seven fresh cords which have not been dried, then should I be weak, and be as another man.

Young's Literal Translation

And Samson saith unto her, 'If they bind me with seven green withs which have not been dried, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'

Bible in Basic English

And Samson said to her, If seven new bow-cords which have never been made dry are knotted round me, I will become feeble and will be like any other man.

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Cross references

“If they bind”

Proverbs 12:19 Galatians 6:7 Colossians 3:9 Judges 16:10 1 Samuel 19:17 1 Samuel 27:10

Proverbs 12:19 · BSB

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Galatians 6:7 · BSB

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

Colossians 3:9 · BSB

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

Judges 16:10 · BSB

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.”

1 Samuel 19:17 · BSB

And Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away, and he has escaped!” Michal replied, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away, or I will kill you!’”

1 Samuel 27:10 · BSB

who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”

8So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.

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