Judges 16:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
In context
9 While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.
10 Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.”
11 He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
12 So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads.
13 Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me all along! Tell me how you can be tied up.” He told her, “If you weave the seven braids of my head into the web of a loom and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man. ”
Judges 16:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
- WEB World English Bible
- He said to her, “If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I will become weak, and be as another man.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he saith unto her, 'If they certainly bind me with thick bands, new ones, by which work hath not been done, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes, with which no work has been done, then should I be weak, and be as another man.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said to her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were used, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.