Judges 16:8

And the princes of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

7And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven moist cords that have not been spoiled, then shall I be weak and be as one of ordinary men.

9And the liers in wait remained with her in the chamber; and she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he broke the cords as if anyone should break a thread of tow when it has touched the fire, and his strength was not known.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:26And I find her to be, and I will pronounce to be 1 More bitter than death the woman which is a snare, 1 And her heart nets, 1 Who has a band in her hands: 1 He that is good in the sight of God shall be delivered from her; 1 But the sinner shall be caught by her. 1

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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