Verse 9

Judges 16:9

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9 And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she says to him, “Philistines are on you, Samson!” And he breaks the cords as a thread of tow is broken in its touching fire, and his power has not been known.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָ/אֹרֵ֗ב יֹשֵׁ֥ב לָ/הּ֙ בַּ/חֶ֔דֶר וַ/תֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔י/ו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖י/ךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַ/יְנַתֵּק֙ אֶת הַ/יְתָרִ֔ים כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל הַ/נְּעֹ֨רֶת֙ בַּ/הֲרִיח֣/וֹ אֵ֔שׁ וְ/לֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖ע כֹּחֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And the ambush was sitting in the room, and she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson," and he broke the cords as a thread of tow is broken when it touches fire, and his strength was not known.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 And Samson goes to Gaza, and sees a woman there, a harlot, and goes in to her; Focus ↗

2 it is told to the Gazathites, saying, “Samson has come in here”; and they go around and lay wait for... Focus ↗

3 And Samson lies down until the middle of the night, and rises in the middle of the night, and lays h... Focus ↗

4 And it comes to pass afterward that he loves a woman in the Valley of Sorek, and her name is Delilah... Focus ↗

5 and the princes of the Philistines come up to her, and say to her, “Entice him, and see wherein his... Focus ↗

6 And Delilah says to Samson, “Please declare to me wherein your great power is, and with what you are... Focus ↗

7 And Samson says to her, “If they bind me with seven green cords which have not been dried, then I ha... Focus ↗

8 And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green cords which have not been dried, and... Focus ↗

9 And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she says to him, “Philistines are on you...

10 And Delilah says to Samson, “Behold, you have played on me, and speak lies to me; now, please declar... Focus ↗

11 And he says to her, “If they certainly bind me with thick bands, new ones, by which work has not bee... Focus ↗

12 And Delilah takes thick bands, new ones, and binds him with them, and says to him, “Philistines are... Focus ↗

13 And Delilah says to Samson, “Until now you have played on me, and speak lies to me; declare to me wi... Focus ↗

14 And she fixes it with the pin and says to him, “Philistines are on you, Samson!” And he awakens out... Focus ↗

15 And she says to him, “How do you say, I have loved you, and your heart is not with me? These three t... Focus ↗

16 And it comes to pass, because she distressed him with her words all the days, and urges him, and his... Focus ↗

17 that he declares all his heart to her, and says to her, “A razor has not gone up on my head, for I a... Focus ↗

18 And Delilah sees that he has declared all his heart to her, and she sends and calls for the princes... Focus ↗

19 And she makes him sleep on her knees, and calls for a man, and shaves the seven locks of his head, a... Focus ↗

20 and she says, “Philistines are on you, Samson!” And he awakens out of his sleep and says, “I go out... Focus ↗

21 And the Philistines seize him, and pick out his eyes, and bring him down to Gaza, and bind him with... Focus ↗

22 And the hair of his head begins to shoot up when he has been shaven, Focus ↗

23 and the princes of the Philistines have been gathered together to sacrifice a great sacrifice to the... Focus ↗

24 And the people see him, and praise their god, for they said, “Our god has given into our hand our en... Focus ↗

25 And it comes to pass, when their heart is glad, that they say, “Call for Samson, and he entertains f... Focus ↗

26 And Samson says to the young man who is keeping hold on his hand, “Let me also feel the pillars on w... Focus ↗

27 And the house has been full of the men and the women, and all the princes of the Philistines are the... Focus ↗

28 And Samson calls to YHWH and says, “Lord YHWH, please remember me and please strengthen me only this... Focus ↗

29 And Samson turns aside to the two middle pillars, on which the house is established, and on which it... Focus ↗

30 and Samson says, “Let me die with the Philistines,” and he inclines himself powerfully, and the hous... Focus ↗

31 And his brothers come down, and all the house of his father, and lift him up, and bring him up, and... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 16 (31 verses)
Version: Literal Standard Version

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