Verse 17

Judges 16:17

Geneva Bible

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17 Therefore he tolde her all his heart, and said vnto her, There neuer came rasor vpon mine head: for I am a Nazarite vnto God (Elohim) from my mothers wombe: therefore if I bee shauen, my strength will goe from me, and I shalbe weake, and be like all other men.

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 Then went Samson to Azzah, and sawe there an harlot, and went in vnto her. Focus ↗

2 And it was tolde to the Azzahites, Samson is come hither. And they went about, and laied wayte for h... Focus ↗

3 And Samson slept till midnight, and arose at midnight, and tooke the doores of the gates of the citi... Focus ↗

4 And after this hee loued a woman by the riuer of Sorek, whose name was Delilah: Focus ↗

5 Vnto whome came the princes of the Philistims, and said vnto her, Entise him, and see wherein his gr... Focus ↗

6 And Delilah saide to Samson, Tell mee, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith... Focus ↗

7 Samson then answered vnto her, If they binde mee with seuen greene cordes, that were neuer dryed, th... Focus ↗

8 And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound h... Focus ↗

9 (And she had men lying in wayte with her in the chamber) Then she said vnto him, The Philistims be v... Focus ↗

10 After Delilah saide vnto Samson, See, thou hast mocked mee and tolde mee lies. I pray thee nowe, tel... Focus ↗

11 Then he answered her, If they binde mee with newe ropes that neuer were occupied, then shall I be we... Focus ↗

12 Delilah therefore tooke newe ropes, and bounde him therewith, and saide vnto him, The Philistims be... Focus ↗

13 Afterward Delilah said to Samson, Hitherto thou hast beguiled mee, and tolde me lies: tell me how th... Focus ↗

14 And she fastened it with a pinne, and saide vnto him, The Philistims be vpon thee, Samson. And he aw... Focus ↗

15 Againe shee sayde vnto him, Howe canst thou say, I loue thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou... Focus ↗

16 And because shee was importunate vpon him with her wordes continually, and vexed him, his soule was... Focus ↗

17 Therefore he tolde her all his heart, and said vnto her, There neuer came rasor vpon mine head: for...

18 And when Delilah sawe that he had tolde her all his heart, she sent, and called for the Princes of y... Focus ↗

19 And she made him sleepe vpon her knees, and she called a man, and made him to shaue off the seuen lo... Focus ↗

20 Then she said, The Philistims be vpon thee, Samson. And hee awoke out of his sleepe, and thought, I... Focus ↗

21 Therefore the Philistims tooke him, and put out his eyes, and brought him downe to Azzah, and bounde... Focus ↗

22 And the heare of his head began to growe againe after that it was shauen. Focus ↗

23 Then the Princes of the Philistims gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice vnto Dagon... Focus ↗

24 Also when the people saw him, they praysed their god: for they sayde, Our god hath deliuered into ou... Focus ↗

25 And when their heartes were merie, they said, Call Samson, that he may make vs pastime. So they call... Focus ↗

26 Then Samson saide vnto the seruant that led him by the hande, Lead me, that I may touch the pillars... Focus ↗

27 (Nowe the house was full of men and women, and there were all the princes of the Philistims: also vp... Focus ↗

28 Then Samson called vnto the Lord, and sayde, O Lord God (Elohim), I pray thee, thinke vpon me: O God... Focus ↗

29 And Samson layd hold on the two middle pillars whereupon the house stood, and on which it was borne... Focus ↗

30 Then Samson saide, Let me lose my life with the Philistims: and he bowed him with all his might, and... Focus ↗

31 Then his brethren, and all the house of his father came downe and tooke him, and brought him vp and... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 16 (31 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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