Judges 16:7

King James Version (KJV)

And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

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5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

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Judges 16:7 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
WEB World English Bible: Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.”
ASV American Standard Version: And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And Samson saith unto her, 'If they bind me with seven green withs which have not been dried, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
DBY Darby Translation: And Samson said to her, If they should bind me with seven fresh cords which have not been dried, then should I be weak, and be as another man.
WBS Webster Bible: And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven green withs, that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.