Judges 16:11
And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
In other versions
And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.
ASV
And he said to her, If they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used, then I will become feeble and will be like any other man.
BBE
And he said to her, "If they bind me with new ropes that have not been used, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
DBY
He said to her, If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.
WEB
And he saith unto her, `If they certainly bind me with thick bands, new ones, by which work hath not been done, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
YLT
And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
ENG
And he said to her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were used, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
WBT
He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
BSB
In context
9Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
10And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
11And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
12Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
13And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.