Verse 17

Judges 16:17

Bible in Basic English

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17 And opening all his heart to her, he said to her, My head has never been touched by a blade, for I have been separate to God (Elohim) from the day of my birth: if my hair is cut off, then my strength will go from me and I will become feeble, and will be like any other man.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּגֶּד לָ֣/הּ אֶת כָּל לִבּ֗/וֹ וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר לָ/הּ֙ מוֹרָה֙ לֹֽא עָלָ֣ה עַל רֹאשִׁ֔/י כִּֽי נְזִ֧יר אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֲנִ֖י מִ/בֶּ֣טֶן אִמִּ֑/י אִם גֻּלַּ֨חְתִּי֙ וְ/סָ֣ר מִמֶּ֣/נִּי כֹחִ֔/י וְ/חָלִ֥יתִי וְ/הָיִ֖יתִי כְּ/כָל הָ/אָדָֽם

English Translation

And he told her all his heart and said to her, "No razor has gone upon my head, for I am a Nazarite of God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will depart from me, and I will become weak and be like any other man."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her. Focus ↗

2 And it was said to the Gazites, Samson is here. So they went round, watching for him all day at the... Focus ↗

3 And Samson was there till the middle of the night; then he got up, and took a grip on the doors of t... Focus ↗

4 Now after this, he was in love with a woman in the valley of Sorek, named Delilah. Focus ↗

5 And the chiefs of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Make use of your power over him a... Focus ↗

6 So Delilah said to Samson, Make clear to me now what is the secret of your great strength, and how y... Focus ↗

7 And Samson said to her, If seven new bow-cords which have never been made dry are knotted round me,... Focus ↗

8 So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords which had never been made dry, and she... Focus ↗

9 Now she had men waiting secretly in the inner room; and she said to him, The Philistines are on you,... Focus ↗

10 Then Delilah said to Samson, See, you have been making sport of me with false words; now, say truly... Focus ↗

11 And he said to her, If they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used, then I wil... Focus ↗

12 So Delilah took new thick cords, knotting them tightly round him, and said to him, The Philistines a... Focus ↗

13 Then Delilah said to Samson, Up to now you have made sport of me with false words; now say truly, ho... Focus ↗

14 So while he was sleeping she got the seven twists of his hair worked into her cloth and fixed with t... Focus ↗

15 And she said to him, Why do you say you are my lover when your heart is not mine? Three times you ha... Focus ↗

16 So day after day she gave him no peace, for ever questioning him till his soul was troubled to death... Focus ↗

17 And opening all his heart to her, he said to her, My head has never been touched by a blade, for I h...

18 And when Delilah saw that he had let her see into his heart, she sent word to the chiefs of the Phil... Focus ↗

19 And she made him go to sleep on her knees; and she sent for a man and had his seven twists of hair c... Focus ↗

20 Then she said, The Philistines are on you, Samson. And awaking from his sleep, he said, I will go ou... Focus ↗

21 So the Philistines took him and put out his eyes; then they took him down to Gaza, and, chaining him... Focus ↗

22 But the growth of his hair was starting again after it had been cut off. Focus ↗

23 And the chiefs of the Philistines came together to make a great offering to Dagon their god, and to... Focus ↗

24 And when the people saw him, they gave praise to their god; for they said, Our god has given into ou... Focus ↗

25 Now when their hearts were full of joy, they said, Send for Samson to make sport for us. And they se... Focus ↗

26 And Samson said to the boy who took him by the hand, Let me put my hand on the pillars supporting th... Focus ↗

27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and about... Focus ↗

28 And Samson, crying out to the Lord, said, O Lord God (Elohim), do have me now in mind, and do make m... Focus ↗

29 Then Samson put his arms round the two middle pillars supporting the house, putting his weight on th... Focus ↗

30 And Samson said, Let death overtake me with the Philistines. And he put out all his strength, and th... Focus ↗

31 Then his brothers and his father's people came down and took him up and put his body to rest in the... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 16 (31 verses)
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