Verse 17

Judges 16:17

Noah Webster Bible

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17 That he told her all his heart, and said to her, There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazarite to God (Elohim) from my birth: if I be shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I shall 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 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in to her. Focus ↗

2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they encompassed him , and laid wait... Focus ↗

3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and... Focus ↗

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

5 And the lords of the Philistines came to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see in what his great... Focus ↗

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, in what thy great strength lieth , and with what t... Focus ↗

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

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

9 (Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber.) And she said to him, The Philis... Focus ↗

10 And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee,... Focus ↗

11 And he said to her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were used, then shall I be weak,... Focus ↗

12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him with them, and said to him, The Philistines are upon... Focus ↗

13 And Delilah said to Samson, hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me with what thou m... Focus ↗

14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awa... Focus ↗

15 And she said to him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? Thou hast mocke... Focus ↗

16 And it came to pass when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was v... Focus ↗

17 That he told her all his heart, and said to her, There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I hav...

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

19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the... Focus ↗

20 And she said, the Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will... Focus ↗

21 But the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with... Focus ↗

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

23 Then the lords of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to re... Focus ↗

24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our... Focus ↗

25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson that he may make... Focus ↗

26 And Samson said to the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars upon whi... Focus ↗

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

28 And Samson called to the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I... Focus ↗

29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was suppo... Focus ↗

30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the h... Focus ↗

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

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 16 (31 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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