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Judges 16:8

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Judges 16:8 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

6And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

7And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

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.

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