Verse 19

Judges 16:19

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19 And she made him go to sleep on her knees; and she sent for a man and had his seven twists of hair cut off; and while it was being done he became feeble and his strength went from him.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תְּיַשְּׁנֵ֨/הוּ֙ עַל בִּרְכֶּ֔י/הָ וַ/תִּקְרָ֣א לָ/אִ֔ישׁ וַ/תְּגַלַּ֕ח אֶת שֶׁ֖בַע מַחְלְפ֣וֹת רֹאשׁ֑/וֹ וַ/תָּ֨חֶל֙ לְ/עַנּוֹת֔/וֹ וַ/יָּ֥סַר כֹּח֖/וֹ מֵ/עָלָֽי/ו

English Translation

And she removed him from her knees, and she called to the man, and she shaved off the seven locks of his head, and she began to afflict him, and his strength left him.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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