Verse 17

Judges 16:17

World English Bible, British Edition

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17 He told her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God (Elohim) from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me and I will become weak, and 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 Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a prostitute, and went in to her. Focus ↗

2 The Gazites were told, “Samson is here!” They surrounded him and laid wait for him all night in the... Focus ↗

3 Samson lay until midnight, then arose at midnight and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city... Focus ↗

4 It came to pass afterward that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. Focus ↗

5 The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see in which his great... Focus ↗

6 Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength lies, and what you might be bound... Focus ↗

7 Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I beco... Focus ↗

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and... Focus ↗

9 Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samso... Focus ↗

10 Delilah said to Samson, “Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies. Now please tell me how you mi... Focus ↗

11 He said to her, “If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I... Focus ↗

12 So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them, then said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Sa... Focus ↗

13 Delilah said to Samson, “Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might... Focus ↗

14 She fastened it with the pin, and said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” He awakened out... Focus ↗

15 She said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me... Focus ↗

16 When she pressed him daily with her words and urged him, his soul was troubled to death. Focus ↗

17 He told her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Naz...

18 When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philis... Focus ↗

19 She made him sleep on her knees; and she called for a man and shaved off the seven locks of his head... Focus ↗

20 She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” He awoke out of his sleep, and said, “I will go ou... Focus ↗

21 The Philistines laid hold on him and put out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and bound h... Focus ↗

22 However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved. Focus ↗

23 The lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to... Focus ↗

24 When the people saw him, they praised their god; for they said, “Our god has delivered our enemy and... Focus ↗

25 When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called fo... Focus ↗

26 and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, “Allow me to feel the pillars on which the hous... Focus ↗

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

28 Samson called to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only... Focus ↗

29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested and leaned on them, the one wit... Focus ↗

30 Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He bowed himself with all his might; and the house f... Focus ↗

31 Then his brothers and all the house of his father came down and took him, and brought him up and bur... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 16 (31 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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