Judges 16:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”
Judges 16:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 16:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 16:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”
Judges 16:8 — World English Bible
Judges 16:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. ”
Judges 16:8 — American Standard Version
Judges 16:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.”
Judges 16:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 16:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. ”
Judges 16:8 — Darby Translation
Judges 16:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the princes of the Philistims brought her seuen greene cordes that were not dry, and she bound him therewith.”
Judges 16:8 — Geneva Bible
Judges 16:8 in Context — Judges 16
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.
10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
What Does Judges 16:8 Mean?
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