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Judges 16:8
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords, that had not been dried, - and she bound him therewith.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the lords of the Pelishtim brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Pelishtim brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
King James Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Lexham English Bible
So the rulers of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that were not dried up, and she tied him up with them.
So the rulers of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that were not dried up, and she tied him up with them.
English Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New Century Version
The Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied Samson with them.
The Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied Samson with them.
New English Translation
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.
Amplified Bible
Then the Philistine lords brought her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the Philistine lords brought her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the governors of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh animal tendons that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the governors of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh animal tendons that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound him therewith.
And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound him therewith.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop het die vorste van die Filistyne vir haar sewe vars lyne gebring wat nie uitgedroog was nie, en sy het hom daarmee gebind.
Daarop het die vorste van die Filistyne vir haar sewe vars lyne gebring wat nie uitgedroog was nie, en sy het hom daarmee gebind.
Contemporary English Version
The Philistine rulers gave seven new bowstrings to Delilah. They also told some of their soldiers to go to Delilah's house and hide in the room where Samson and Delilah were. If the bowstrings made Samson weak, they would be able to capture him. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings, as though they were pieces of scorched string. The Philistines had not found out why Samson was so strong.
The Philistine rulers gave seven new bowstrings to Delilah. They also told some of their soldiers to go to Delilah's house and hide in the room where Samson and Delilah were. If the bowstrings made Samson weak, they would be able to capture him. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings, as though they were pieces of scorched string. The Philistines had not found out why Samson was so strong.
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
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.
Darby Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought seven fresh, new bowstrings to Delilah, and she tied Samson with the bowstrings.
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought seven fresh, new bowstrings to Delilah, and she tied Samson with the bowstrings.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had never been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had never been dried, and she bound him with them.
Good News Translation
So the Philistine kings brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that were not dried out, and she tied Samson up.
So the Philistine kings brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that were not dried out, and she tied Samson up.
Literal Translation
And Philistine rulers brought to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
And Philistine rulers brought to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The the prynces of the Philistynes broughte vp vnto her seuen new roapes, which were not yet dryed vp. And she bounde him therwith.
The the prynces of the Philistynes broughte vp vnto her seuen new roapes, which were not yet dryed vp. And she bounde him therwith.
American Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And then the lordes of the Philistines brought her seuen wythes that were yet greene & neuer dryed, and she bound hym therwith.
And then the lordes of the Philistines brought her seuen wythes that were yet greene & neuer dryed, and she bound hym therwith.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
King James Version (1611)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought vp to her seuen greene withs, which had not bene dried, & she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought vp to her seuen greene withs, which had not bene dried, & she bound him with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the princess of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.
And the princess of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.
English Revised Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Berean Standard Bible
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the princis of Filisteis brouyten `to hir seuene coordis, as he hadde seide; with whiche sche boond him,
And the princis of Filisteis brouyten `to hir seuene coordis, as he hadde seide; with whiche sche boond him,
Young's Literal Translation
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
Update Bible Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
World English Bible
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New King James Version
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.
New Living Translation
So the Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.
So the Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.
New Life Bible
So the leaders of the Philistines brought her seven new ropes that had not been dried. And Delilah tied Samson with them.
So the leaders of the Philistines brought her seven new ropes that had not been dried. And Delilah tied Samson with them.
New Revised Standard
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such as he spoke of, with which she bound him;
And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such as he spoke of, with which she bound him;
Revised Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
THE MESSAGE
The Philistine tyrants brought her seven bowstrings, not dried out, and she tied him up with them. The men were waiting in ambush in her room. Then she said, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He snapped the cords as though they were mere threads. The secret of his strength was still a secret.
The Philistine tyrants brought her seven bowstrings, not dried out, and she tied him up with them. The men were waiting in ambush in her room. Then she said, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He snapped the cords as though they were mere threads. The secret of his strength was still a secret.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Contextual Overview
4 And it came to pass, after this, that he loved a woman in the ravine of Shorek, whose, name, was Delilah. 5 So the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said to her - Entice him, and see wherein lieth his great strength, and wherewith we may prevail against him, and bind him, to humble him, - and, we, will give thee, every man, eleven hundred pieces of silver. 6 So Delilah said unto Samson, Do tell me, I pray thee, wherein lieth thy great strength, - and wherewith thou mightest be bound, to humble thee. 7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green cords, that have not been dried, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man. 8 So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords, that had not been dried, - and she bound him therewith. 9 Now, the liers in wait, were tarrying for her, in an inner chamber, - and she said unto him, - The Philistines, are upon thee, Samson! And he snapped the cords as a thread of tow is broken, when fire bloweth thereon, so his strength was not discovered. 10 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. 11 And he said unto her, If they, bind me fast, with new ropes, wherewith work was never done, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man. 12 So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him - The Philistines, are upon thee, Samson! Now, the liers in wait, were tarrying in an inner chamber. And he snapped them off his arms like a thread. 13 And Delilah said unto Samson - Hitherto, hast thou been laughing at me, and speaking unto me falsehoods, do tell me, wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weave the seven braids of my head with the warp.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bound him: Ecclesiastes 7:26
Reciprocal: Acts 21:33 - be
Cross-References
Genesis 3:9
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
Genesis 16:1
But Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children, - she had, however, an Egyptian handmaid, whose name was Hagar.
But Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children, - she had, however, an Egyptian handmaid, whose name was Hagar.
Genesis 16:2
So then Sarai said unto Abram Behold, I pray thee, Yahweh hath restrained me, from bearing, go in I pray thee unto, my handmaid, peradventure I may be built up from, her, And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
So then Sarai said unto Abram Behold, I pray thee, Yahweh hath restrained me, from bearing, go in I pray thee unto, my handmaid, peradventure I may be built up from, her, And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 16:4
And he went in unto Hagar anti she conceived, - and when she saw that she had conceived, lightly esteemed, was her lady, in her eyes.
And he went in unto Hagar anti she conceived, - and when she saw that she had conceived, lightly esteemed, was her lady, in her eyes.
Genesis 16:5
Then said Sarai unto Abram: My wrong, is, on thee! I, gave my handmaid into thy broom, and when she seeth that she hath conceived, then am lightly esteemed in her eyes Yahweh judge betwixt me and her.
Then said Sarai unto Abram: My wrong, is, on thee! I, gave my handmaid into thy broom, and when she seeth that she hath conceived, then am lightly esteemed in her eyes Yahweh judge betwixt me and her.
Genesis 16:8
So he said Hagar! handmaid of Sarai! Whence hast thou come, and whither wouldst thou go? And she said, From the face of Sarai, my lady, am, I, fleeing.
So he said Hagar! handmaid of Sarai! Whence hast thou come, and whither wouldst thou go? And she said, From the face of Sarai, my lady, am, I, fleeing.
1 Samuel 26:19
Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, - If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying - Go, serve other gods!
Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, - If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying - Go, serve other gods!
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her,.... To the chamber where she was with Samson, she having acquainted them with what he had told her:
seven green withs, which had not been dried; just such as he had described and directed to:
and she bound him with them; taking an opportunity, very likely, when he was asleep, and drunk too, according to Josephus x: the Philistines did not attempt to bind him, supposing that he would not admit them to do it, if aware of them; and they might fear, if asleep, he might awake before they could do it, and fall upon them and destroy them; but as for Delilah, if she had been found at it, she could have excused it as a piece of curiosity, being willing to try whether he told her truth or not.
x Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8. sect. 11.
