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Complete Jewish Bible
Judges 16:10
D'lilah said to Shimshon, "You're making fun of me, telling me lies. Now, come on, tell me what it takes to tie you up."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and told me lies! Won’t you please tell me how you can be tied up?”
Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and told me lies! Won’t you please tell me how you can be tied up?”
Hebrew Names Version
Delilah said to Shimshon, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, Please, with which you might be bound.
Delilah said to Shimshon, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, Please, with which you might be bound.
King James Version
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 Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Lexham English Bible
Delilah said to Samson, "Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Please tell me how you can be bound."
Delilah said to Samson, "Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Please tell me how you can be bound."
English Standard Version
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me and told me lies. Please tell me how you might be bound."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me and told me lies. Please tell me how you might be bound."
New Century Version
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You made a fool of me. You lied to me. Now tell me how someone can tie you up."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You made a fool of me. You lied to me. Now tell me how someone can tie you up."
New English Translation
Delilah said to Samson, "Look, you deceived me and told me lies! Now tell me how you can be subdued."
Delilah said to Samson, "Look, you deceived me and told me lies! Now tell me how you can be subdued."
Amplified Bible
Then Delilah said to Samson, "See now, you have mocked me and told me lies; now please tell me [truthfully] how you may be bound."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "See now, you have mocked me and told me lies; now please tell me [truthfully] how you may be bound."
New American Standard Bible
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have toyed with me and told me lies; now please tell me how you may be bound."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have toyed with me and told me lies; now please tell me how you may be bound."
Geneva Bible (1587)
After Delilah saide vnto Samson, See, thou hast mocked mee and tolde mee lies. I pray thee nowe, tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound.
After Delilah saide vnto Samson, See, thou hast mocked mee and tolde mee lies. I pray thee nowe, tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Legacy Standard Bible
Toe sê Delíla vir Simson: Kyk, jy het my bedrieg en vir my leuens vertel; vertel my nou tog waarmee jy gebind kan word.
Toe sê Delíla vir Simson: Kyk, jy het my bedrieg en vir my leuens vertel; vertel my nou tog waarmee jy gebind kan word.
Contemporary English Version
"You lied and made me look like a fool," Delilah said. "Now tell me. How can I really tie you up?"
"You lied and made me look like a fool," Delilah said. "Now tell me. How can I really tie you up?"
Darby Translation
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me and told me lies. Now tell me, I pray thee, with what thou mightest be bound.
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me and told me lies. Now tell me, I pray thee, with what thou mightest be bound.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You lied to me. You made me look foolish. Please tell me the truth. How could someone tie you up?"
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You lied to me. You made me look foolish. Please tell me the truth. How could someone tie you up?"
George Lamsa Translation
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have deceived me and told me lies; now tell me with what you might be bound.
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have deceived me and told me lies; now tell me with what you might be bound.
Good News Translation
Delilah told Samson, "Look, you've been making a fool of me and not telling me the truth. Please tell me how someone could tie you up."
Delilah told Samson, "Look, you've been making a fool of me and not telling me the truth. Please tell me how someone could tie you up."
Literal Translation
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have trifled with me, and have told me lies. Now, please tell me with what you may be bound.
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have trifled with me, and have told me lies. Now, please tell me with what you may be bound.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Dalila vnto Samson: beholde, thou hast begyled me & dyssembled with me: tell me yet, wherwithall mayest thou be bounde?
Then sayde Dalila vnto Samson: beholde, thou hast begyled me & dyssembled with me: tell me yet, wherwithall mayest thou be bounde?
American Standard Version
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 Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Bible in Basic English
Then Delilah said to Samson, See, you have been making sport of me with false words; now, say truly how may you be put in bands?
Then Delilah said to Samson, See, you have been making sport of me with false words; now, say truly how may you be put in bands?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dalila sayde vnto Samson: See, thou hast mocked me, and tolde me lies: Now therfore tell me wherwith thou myghtest be bounde.
And Dalila sayde vnto Samson: See, thou hast mocked me, and tolde me lies: Now therfore tell me wherwith thou myghtest be bounde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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 Delilah said unto Samson: 'Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies; now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.'
King James Version (1611)
And Delilah said vnto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told mee lies: now tell mee, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
And Delilah said vnto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told mee lies: now tell mee, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Dalida said to Sampson, Behold, thou hast cheated me, and told me lies; now then tell me wherewith thou shalt be bound.
And Dalida said to Sampson, Behold, thou hast cheated me, and told me lies; now then tell me wherewith thou shalt be bound.
English Revised Version
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 Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have mocked me and lied to me! Will you now please tell me how you can be bound?"
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have mocked me and lied to me! Will you now please tell me how you can be bound?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dalida seide to hym, Lo! thou hast scorned me, and thou hast spok fals; nameli now schewe thou to me, with what thing thou schuldist be boundun.
And Dalida seide to hym, Lo! thou hast scorned me, and thou hast spok fals; nameli now schewe thou to me, with what thing thou schuldist be boundun.
Young's Literal Translation
And Delilah saith unto Samson, `Lo, thou hast played upon me, and speakest unto me lies; now, declare, I pray thee, to me, wherewith thou art bound.'
And Delilah saith unto Samson, `Lo, thou hast played upon me, and speakest unto me lies; now, declare, I pray thee, to me, wherewith thou art bound.'
Update Bible Version
And Delilah said to Samson, Look, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray you, with which you might be bound.
And Delilah said to Samson, Look, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray you, with which you might be bound.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, with what thou mayest be bound.
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, with what thou mayest be bound.
World English Bible
Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, Please, with which you might be bound.
Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, Please, with which you might be bound.
New King James Version
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Now, please tell me what you may be bound with."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Now, please tell me what you may be bound with."
New Living Translation
Afterward Delilah said to him, "You've been making fun of me and telling me lies! Now please tell me how you can be tied up securely."
Afterward Delilah said to him, "You've been making fun of me and telling me lies! Now please tell me how you can be tied up securely."
New Life Bible
Delilah said to Samson, "See, you have fooled me and told me lies. Now tell me, I beg you, how can you be tied?"
Delilah said to Samson, "See, you have fooled me and told me lies. Now tell me, I beg you, how can you be tied?"
New Revised Standard
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have mocked me and told me lies; please tell me how you could be bound."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have mocked me and told me lies; please tell me how you could be bound."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Delilah said unto Samson, Lo! thou hast been laughing at me, and speaking unto me falsehoods, - Now, do tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
And Delilah said unto Samson, Lo! thou hast been laughing at me, and speaking unto me falsehoods, - Now, do tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Dalila said to him: Behold thou hast mocked me, and hast told me a false thing: but now at least tell me wherewith thou mayest be bound.
And Dalila said to him: Behold thou hast mocked me, and hast told me a false thing: but now at least tell me wherewith thou mayest be bound.
Revised Standard Version
And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies; please tell me how you might be bound."
And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies; please tell me how you might be bound."
THE MESSAGE
Delilah said, "Come now, Samson—you're playing with me, making up stories. Be serious; tell me how you can be tied up."
Delilah said, "Come now, Samson—you're playing with me, making up stories. Be serious; tell me how you can be tied up."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have deceived me and told me lies; now please tell me how you may be bound."
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have deceived me and told me lies; now please tell me how you may be bound."
Contextual Overview
4 After this, he fell in love with a woman who lived in the Sorek Valley, whose name was D'lilah. 5 The chiefs of the P'lishtim went up to her and said, "Coax him into telling you where his great strength comes from and how we can overcome him, so that we can tie him up and subdue him. If you do, each of us will give you 1,100 pieces of silver." 6 D'lilah said to Shimshon, "Please tell me what it is that makes you so strong, and how someone could tie you up and subdue you." 7 Shimshon replied, "If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have never been dried, I will become as weak as any other man." 8 The chiefs of the P'lishtim brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she tied him up with them. 9 Now she had people lying in wait in the inside room. So she said to him, "Shimshon! The P'lishtim have come for you!" But he snapped the bowstrings as easily as a piece of straw breaks when it touches fire, and the source of his strength remained unknown. 10 D'lilah said to Shimshon, "You're making fun of me, telling me lies. Now, come on, tell me what it takes to tie you up." 11 "All it takes," he answered, "is to tie me up with new ropes that haven't been used. Then I'll become weak and be like anyone else." 12 So D'lilah took new ropes, tied him up, and said to him, "Shimshon! The P'lishtim have come for you!" (The people lying in wait were in the inside room.) But he broke the ropes from off his arms like a thread. 13 D'lilah said to Shimshon, "Till now you've been making fun of me and telling me lies. Tell me what it takes to tie you up." He said, "If you weave the seven locks of my hair across thread on a loom."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
now tell me: Judges 16:7, Judges 16:13, Judges 16:15-17, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 23:8, Proverbs 24:28, Ezekiel 33:31, Luke 22:48
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:4 - four times Matthew 2:16 - when
Cross-References
Genesis 16:1
Now Sarai Avram's wife had not borne him a child. But she had an Egyptian slave-girl named Hagar;
Now Sarai Avram's wife had not borne him a child. But she had an Egyptian slave-girl named Hagar;
Genesis 16:2
so Sarai said to Avram, "Here now, Adonai has kept me from having children; so go in and sleep with my slave-girl. Maybe I'll be able to have children through her." Avram listened to what Sarai said.
so Sarai said to Avram, "Here now, Adonai has kept me from having children; so go in and sleep with my slave-girl. Maybe I'll be able to have children through her." Avram listened to what Sarai said.
Genesis 16:3
It was after Avram had lived ten years in the land of Kena‘an that Sarai Avram's wife took Hagar the Egyptian, her slave-girl, and gave her to Avram her husband to be his wife.
It was after Avram had lived ten years in the land of Kena‘an that Sarai Avram's wife took Hagar the Egyptian, her slave-girl, and gave her to Avram her husband to be his wife.
Genesis 16:5
Sarai said to Avram, "This outrage being done to me is your fault! True, I gave my slave-girl to you to sleep with; but when she saw that she was pregnant, she began holding me in contempt. May Adonai decide who is right — I or you!"
Sarai said to Avram, "This outrage being done to me is your fault! True, I gave my slave-girl to you to sleep with; but when she saw that she was pregnant, she began holding me in contempt. May Adonai decide who is right — I or you!"
Genesis 16:6
However, Avram answered Sarai, "Look, she's your slave-girl. Deal with her as you think fit." Then Sarai treated her so harshly that she ran away from her.
However, Avram answered Sarai, "Look, she's your slave-girl. Deal with her as you think fit." Then Sarai treated her so harshly that she ran away from her.
Genesis 16:7
The angel of Adonai found her by a spring in the desert, the spring on the road to Shur,
The angel of Adonai found her by a spring in the desert, the spring on the road to Shur,
Genesis 16:8
and said, "Hagar! Sarai's slave-girl! Where have you come from, and where are you going?" She answered, "I'm running away from my mistress Sarai."
and said, "Hagar! Sarai's slave-girl! Where have you come from, and where are you going?" She answered, "I'm running away from my mistress Sarai."
Genesis 16:9
The angel of Adonai said to her, "Go back to your mistress, and submit to her authority."
The angel of Adonai said to her, "Go back to your mistress, and submit to her authority."
Genesis 16:11
The angel of Adonai said to her, "Look, you are pregnant, and you will give birth to a son. You are to call him Yishma‘el [God pays attention] because Adonai has paid attention to your misery.
The angel of Adonai said to her, "Look, you are pregnant, and you will give birth to a son. You are to call him Yishma‘el [God pays attention] because Adonai has paid attention to your misery.
Genesis 16:12
He will be a wild donkey of a man, with his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him, living his life at odds with all his kinsmen."
He will be a wild donkey of a man, with his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him, living his life at odds with all his kinsmen."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Delilah said unto Samson,.... Not on the same day, but some time after, as Kimchi observes, when an opportunity offered, and he was in like circumstances as before; for had she immediately attacked him, it might have created some suspicion in him of a design against him:
behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies; deceived her with lies, by telling her the other day that if he was bound with green withs, he should become as weak as other men; which she, out of curiosity as she might pretend, had tried, and had found to be false; and which, she might add, was an argument of want of true love to her, to mock her in such a manner:
now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound; so as to be held.
