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Contemporary English Version
Judges 16:8
The Philistine rulers gave seven new bowstrings to Delilah. They also told some of their soldiers to go to Delilah's house and hide in the room where Samson and Delilah were. If the bowstrings made Samson weak, they would be able to capture him. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings, as though they were pieces of scorched string. The Philistines had not found out why Samson was so strong.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the lords of the Pelishtim brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Pelishtim brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
King James Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Lexham English Bible
So the rulers of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that were not dried up, and she tied him up with them.
So the rulers of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that were not dried up, and she tied him up with them.
English Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New Century Version
The Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied Samson with them.
The Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied Samson with them.
New English Translation
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.
Amplified Bible
Then the Philistine lords brought her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the Philistine lords brought her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the governors of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh animal tendons that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the governors of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh animal tendons that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound him therewith.
And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound him therewith.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop het die vorste van die Filistyne vir haar sewe vars lyne gebring wat nie uitgedroog was nie, en sy het hom daarmee gebind.
Daarop het die vorste van die Filistyne vir haar sewe vars lyne gebring wat nie uitgedroog was nie, en sy het hom daarmee gebind.
Complete Jewish Bible
The chiefs of the P'lishtim brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
The chiefs of the P'lishtim brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
Darby Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought seven fresh, new bowstrings to Delilah, and she tied Samson with the bowstrings.
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought seven fresh, new bowstrings to Delilah, and she tied Samson with the bowstrings.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had never been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had never been dried, and she bound him with them.
Good News Translation
So the Philistine kings brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that were not dried out, and she tied Samson up.
So the Philistine kings brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that were not dried out, and she tied Samson up.
Literal Translation
And Philistine rulers brought to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
And Philistine rulers brought to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The the prynces of the Philistynes broughte vp vnto her seuen new roapes, which were not yet dryed vp. And she bounde him therwith.
The the prynces of the Philistynes broughte vp vnto her seuen new roapes, which were not yet dryed vp. And she bounde him therwith.
American Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Bible in Basic English
So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords which had never been made dry, and she had them tightly knotted round him.
So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords which had never been made dry, and she had them tightly knotted round him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And then the lordes of the Philistines brought her seuen wythes that were yet greene & neuer dryed, and she bound hym therwith.
And then the lordes of the Philistines brought her seuen wythes that were yet greene & neuer dryed, and she bound hym therwith.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
King James Version (1611)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought vp to her seuen greene withs, which had not bene dried, & she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought vp to her seuen greene withs, which had not bene dried, & she bound him with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the princess of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.
And the princess of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.
English Revised Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Berean Standard Bible
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the princis of Filisteis brouyten `to hir seuene coordis, as he hadde seide; with whiche sche boond him,
And the princis of Filisteis brouyten `to hir seuene coordis, as he hadde seide; with whiche sche boond him,
Young's Literal Translation
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
Update Bible Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
World English Bible
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New King James Version
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.
New Living Translation
So the Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.
So the Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.
New Life Bible
So the leaders of the Philistines brought her seven new ropes that had not been dried. And Delilah tied Samson with them.
So the leaders of the Philistines brought her seven new ropes that had not been dried. And Delilah tied Samson with them.
New Revised Standard
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords, that had not been dried, - and she bound him therewith.
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords, that had not been dried, - and she bound him therewith.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such as he spoke of, with which she bound him;
And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such as he spoke of, with which she bound him;
Revised Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
THE MESSAGE
The Philistine tyrants brought her seven bowstrings, not dried out, and she tied him up with them. The men were waiting in ambush in her room. Then she said, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He snapped the cords as though they were mere threads. The secret of his strength was still a secret.
The Philistine tyrants brought her seven bowstrings, not dried out, and she tied him up with them. The men were waiting in ambush in her room. Then she said, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He snapped the cords as though they were mere threads. The secret of his strength was still a secret.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Contextual Overview
4 Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley. 5 The Philistine rulers went to Delilah and said, "Trick Samson into telling you what makes him so strong and what can make him weak. Then we can tie him up so he can't get away. If you find out his secret, we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver." 6 The next time Samson was at Delilah's house, she asked, "Samson, what makes you so strong? How can I tie you up so you can't get away? Come on, you can tell me." 7 Samson answered, "If someone ties me up with seven new bowstrings that have never been dried, it will make me just as weak as anyone else." 8The Philistine rulers gave seven new bowstrings to Delilah. They also told some of their soldiers to go to Delilah's house and hide in the room where Samson and Delilah were. If the bowstrings made Samson weak, they would be able to capture him. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings, as though they were pieces of scorched string. The Philistines had not found out why Samson was so strong. 10 "You lied and made me look like a fool," Delilah said. "Now tell me. How can I really tie you up?" 11 Samson answered, "Use some new ropes. If I'm tied up with ropes that have never been used, I'll be just as weak as anyone else." 12 Delilah got new ropes and again had some Philistines hide in the room. Then she tied up Samson's arms and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the ropes as if they were threads. 13 "You're still lying and making a fool of me," Delilah said. "Tell me how I can tie you up!" "My hair is in seven braids," Samson replied. "If you weave my braids into the threads on a loom and nail the loom to a wall, then I will be as weak as anyone else." 14 While Samson was asleep, Delilah wove his braids into the threads on a loom and nailed the loom to a wall. Then she shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson woke up and pulled the loom free from its posts in the ground and from the nails in the wall. Then he pulled his hair free from the woven cloth.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bound him: Ecclesiastes 7:26
Reciprocal: Acts 21:33 - be
Cross-References
Genesis 3:9
The Lord called out to the man and asked, "Where are you?"
The Lord called out to the man and asked, "Where are you?"
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
Genesis 16:1
Abram's wife Sarai had not been able to have any children. But she owned a young Egyptian slave woman named Hagar,
Abram's wife Sarai had not been able to have any children. But she owned a young Egyptian slave woman named Hagar,
Genesis 16:2
and Sarai said to Abram, "The Lord has not given me any children. Sleep with my slave, and if she has a child, it will be mine." Abram agreed,
and Sarai said to Abram, "The Lord has not given me any children. Sleep with my slave, and if she has a child, it will be mine." Abram agreed,
Genesis 16:4
Later, when Hagar knew she was going to have a baby, she became proud and was hateful to Sarai.
Later, when Hagar knew she was going to have a baby, she became proud and was hateful to Sarai.
Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram, "It's all your fault! I gave you my slave woman, but she has been hateful to me ever since she found out she was pregnant. You have done me wrong, and you will have to answer to the Lord for this."
Then Sarai said to Abram, "It's all your fault! I gave you my slave woman, but she has been hateful to me ever since she found out she was pregnant. You have done me wrong, and you will have to answer to the Lord for this."
Genesis 16:8
and asked, "Hagar, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She answered, "I'm running away from Sarai, my owner."
and asked, "Hagar, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She answered, "I'm running away from Sarai, my owner."
1 Samuel 26:19
Please listen to what I have to say. If the Lord has turned you against me, maybe a sacrifice will make him change his mind. But if some people have turned you against me, I hope the Lord will punish them! They have forced me to leave the land that belongs to the Lord and have told me to worship foreign gods.
Please listen to what I have to say. If the Lord has turned you against me, maybe a sacrifice will make him change his mind. But if some people have turned you against me, I hope the Lord will punish them! They have forced me to leave the land that belongs to the Lord and have told me to worship foreign gods.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
Don't give up your job when your boss gets angry. If you stay calm, you'll be forgiven.
Don't give up your job when your boss gets angry. If you stay calm, you'll be forgiven.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her,.... To the chamber where she was with Samson, she having acquainted them with what he had told her:
seven green withs, which had not been dried; just such as he had described and directed to:
and she bound him with them; taking an opportunity, very likely, when he was asleep, and drunk too, according to Josephus x: the Philistines did not attempt to bind him, supposing that he would not admit them to do it, if aware of them; and they might fear, if asleep, he might awake before they could do it, and fall upon them and destroy them; but as for Delilah, if she had been found at it, she could have excused it as a piece of curiosity, being willing to try whether he told her truth or not.
x Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8. sect. 11.
