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Judges 16:11

9 Now 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 withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

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.

12 Delilah 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.

13 And 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to her, “If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I will become weak, and be as another man.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes, with which no work has been done, then should I be weak, and be as another man.
BLB
And he said to her, “If they securely bind me with new ropes that never were used in work, I shall become weak, and be like any man.”
ÅB
Han svarte: Dersom en binder meg med nye rep som aldri har vært brukt til noe, så blir jeg svak og er som et annet menneske.
OTB
Han svarte, "Hvis noen binder meg sikkert med nye tau som aldri har blitt brukt, vil jeg bli like svak som enhver annen mann."
B1930
Han svarte: Dersom en binder mig med nye rep som aldri har vært brukt til noget, så blir jeg svak og er som et annet menneske.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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  • Proverbs 13:3

    He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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  • Ephesians 4:25

    Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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  • Judges 15:13

    And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.

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  • Proverbs 13:5

    A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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