Judges 16:8

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

World English Bible

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

American Standard Version

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound him therewith.

Darby Translation

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

Young's Literal Translation

And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.

Bible in Basic English

So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords which had never been made dry, and she had them tightly knotted round him.

In context

7Samson 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.”

9While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.

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