Judges 16:7

“If I'm tied up with seven supple bowstrings that haven't dried out, I'll become just as weak,” Samson told her.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6Delilah went and pleaded with Samson, “Please tell me where your incredible strength comes from, and what can be used to tie you up so you can't do anything.”

8The Philistine leaders brought her seven supple bowstrings that hadn't dried out, and she tied him up with them.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 19:17“Why did you trick me like this—helping my enemy get away so he could escape?” Saul asked Michal. “He told me, ‘Get out of my way! I don't want to have to kill you!’” Michal replied.

1 Samuel 27:10When Achish asked him, “Where have you been raiding today?” David would reply, “In the desert of Judah,” or “the desert of Jerahmeel,” or “the desert of the Kenites.”

Proverbs 17:7Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.

Galatians 6:7Don't be fooled, God can't be treated with contempt: whatever you sow, that's what you reap.

Matthew Henry on Judges 16:5-18

Delilah's Treachery. ( b. c. 1120.) 4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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