Judges 16:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
In context
6 So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”
7 Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man.”
8 So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
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.”
Judges 16:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.