Verse 6

Judges 16:6

Free Bible Version

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הַגִּֽידָ/ה נָּ֣א לִ֔/י בַּ/מֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲ/ךָ֣ גָד֑וֹל וּ/בַ/מֶּ֥ה תֵאָסֵ֖ר לְ/עַנּוֹתֶֽ/ךָ

English Translation

And Delilah said to Samson, "Tell me, I pray, what is the source of your great strength, and how could you be bound to be subdued?"

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and he went to have sex with her that night. Focus ↗

2 The men of Gaza found out Samson was there, so they gathered to spend the night lying in wait for hi... Focus ↗

3 But Samson only stayed until halfway through the night. He grabbed hold of the town gates along with... Focus ↗

4 The Philistine leaders approached her, saying, “See if you can seduce him and get him to show you th... Focus ↗

5 Delilah went and pleaded with Samson, “Please tell me where your incredible strength comes from, and... Focus ↗

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

7 The Philistine leaders brought her seven supple bowstrings that hadn't dried out, and she tied him u... Focus ↗

8 Having arranged for men to hide in her bedroom ready to attack him, she shouted out, “Samson, the Ph... Focus ↗

9 Later Delilah said to Samson, “You've made me look stupid, telling me these lies! So now please tell... Focus ↗

10 “If I'm tied up tight with new ropes that haven't been used before, I'll become just as weak as anyo... Focus ↗

11 So Delilah got some new ropes and tied him up with them. She shouted out, “Samson, the Philistines a... Focus ↗

12 Delilah said to Samson, “You keep on making me look stupid, telling me these lies! Just tell me what... Focus ↗

13 and tightening the pin. She shouted out, “Samson, the Philistines are here to get you!” But Samson w... Focus ↗

14 Then Delilah complained to Samson, “How can you tell me, ‘I love you,’ when you don't let me into yo... Focus ↗

15 She nagged and complained all the time, pestering him until he wanted to die. Focus ↗

16 Eventually Samson confided in her, sharing everything. “My hair has never been cut, because I've bee... Focus ↗

17 Delilah realized that he had truly confided in her and shared everything, she sent a message to the... Focus ↗

18 Delilah soothed him to sleep on her lap, and then called in someone to shave off the seven braids of... Focus ↗

19 She shouted out, “Samson, the Philistines are here to get you!” Samson woke up and thought to himsel... Focus ↗

20 The Philistines grabbed him and gouged out his eyes. Then they took him to Gaza where they imprisone... Focus ↗

21 The Philistine leaders gathered for a great religious festival to sacrifice to their god Dagon and t... Focus ↗

22 When the people saw him, they praised their god, and said, “Our god has handed our enemy over to us,... Focus ↗

23 As they began to get drunk, they shouted, “Summon Samson so he can entertain us!” So they summoned S... Focus ↗

24 Samson said to the servant boy who was leading him by the hand, “Leave me by the pillars on which th... Focus ↗

25 The temple was full of people. All the Philistine rulers were there, and on the roof were the ordina... Focus ↗

26 Samson called out to the Lord, “Lord God (Elohim), please remember me and give me strength. Please G... Focus ↗

27 Samson reached for the two middle pillars that supported the temple. With his right hand leaning on... Focus ↗

28 Samson shouted, “Let me die with the Philistines!” and he pushed with all his strength. The temple c... Focus ↗

29 Then his brothers and his whole family came and took him back and buried him between Zorah and Eshta... Focus ↗

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