Judges 16:7 — Bible Verse (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.”
Judges 16:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 16:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 16:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
Judges 16:7 — World English Bible
Judges 16:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Judges 16:7 — American Standard Version
Judges 16:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
Judges 16:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 16:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Judges 16:7 — Darby Translation
Judges 16:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Samson then answered vnto her, If they binde mee with seuen greene cordes, that were neuer dryed, then shall I bee weake, and be as an other man.”
Judges 16:7 — Geneva Bible
Judges 16:7 in Context — Judges 16
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.
What Does Judges 16:7 Mean?
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