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Judges 16:7

Samson

5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

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

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.

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

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.

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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
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I shall become weak and I will be as any man.”
ÅB
Samson svarte: Dersom en binder meg med syv friske strenger som ikke er blitt tørre, så blir jeg svak og er som et annet menneske.
OTB
Samson fortalte henne, "Hvis noen binder meg med syv friske buestrenger som ikke har blitt tørket, vil jeg bli like svak som enhver annen mann."
B1930
Samson svarte: Dersom en binder mig med syv friske strenger som ikke er blitt tørre, så blir jeg svak og er som et annet menneske.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 12:19

    The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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  • Colossians 3:9

    Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

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  • Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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  • Romans 3:8

    And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:2–3

    And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.

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  • Judges 16:10

    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.

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  • Proverbs 17:7

    Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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  • 1 Samuel 19:17

    And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?

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