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Judges 16:9

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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.

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Judges 16:9 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 7And 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.
  2. 8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
  3. 9Now 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.
  4. 10And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
  5. 11And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.