Judges 16:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Judges 16:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 16:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 16:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” He broke the cords as a flax thread is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.”
Judges 16:9 — World English Bible
Judges 16:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known. ”
Judges 16:9 — American Standard Version
Judges 16:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she saith unto him, `Philistines <FI>are<Fi> upon thee, Samson;' and he breaketh the withs as a thread of tow is broken in its smelling fire, and his power hath not been known.”
Judges 16:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 16:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now she had liers in wait abiding in the chamber; and she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson! And he broke the cords, as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire; and his strength was not known. ”
Judges 16:9 — Darby Translation
Judges 16:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“(And she had men lying in wayte with her in the chamber) Then she said vnto him, The Philistims be vpon thee, Samson. And hee brake the cordes, as a threede of towe is broken, when it feeleth fire: so his strength was not knowen.”
Judges 16:9 — Geneva Bible
Judges 16:9 in Context — Judges 16
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.
11 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.
What Does Judges 16:9 Mean?
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