Judges 16:8
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New International Version (©2011)
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So the Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then the Philistine leaders brought her seven green cords that had never been dried, and she tied him up with them.

NET Bible (©2006)
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The Philistine rulers brought her seven new bowstrings that were not dried out. She tied Samson up with them.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

American King James Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green thongs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such is he spoke of, with which she bound him;

Darby Bible Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:4-17 Samson had been more than once brought into mischief and danger by the love of women, yet he would not take warning, but is again taken in the same snare, and this third time is fatal. Licentiousness is one of the things that take away the heart. This is a deep pit into which many have fallen; but from which few have escaped, and those by a miracle of mercy, with the loss of reputation and usefulness, of almost all, except their souls. The anguish of the suffering is ten thousand times greater than all the pleasures of the sin.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her,.... To the chamber where she was with Samson, she having acquainted them with what he had told her:

seven green withs, which had not been dried; just such as he had described and directed to:

and she bound him with them; taking an opportunity, very likely, when he was asleep, and drunk too, according to Josephus (x): the Philistines did not attempt to bind him, supposing that he would not admit them to do it, if aware of them; and they might fear, if asleep, he might awake before they could do it, and fall upon them and destroy them; but as for Delilah, if she had been found at it, she could have excused it as a piece of curiosity, being willing to try whether he told her truth or not.

(x) Antiqu. l. 5. c. 8. sect. 11.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. she bound him with them—probably in a sportive manner, to try whether he was jesting or in earnest.

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Samson and Delilah
…7And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven green thongs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green thongs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. 9Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he broke the thongs, as a thread of wick is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known. …

Judges 16:7 Samson answered her, "If anyone ties me with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I'll become as weak as any other man."
Judges 16:9 With men hidden in the room, she called to him, "Samson, the Philistines are upon you!" But he snapped the bowstrings as easily as a piece of string snaps when it comes close to a flame. So the secret of his strength was not discovered.