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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.King James Bible
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.American Standard Version
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.Young's Literal Translation
And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she saith unto him, 'Philistines are 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 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleMen lying in wait - They probably did not appear, as Samson immediately broke his bonds when this bad woman said, The Philistines be upon thee. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge toucheth. Heb. smelleth Psalm 58:9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath. Judges 16:9 Parallel Commentaries
Abiding Ambush Bowstrings Brake Broke Broken Chamber Close Cords Easily Hidden Inner Lying Philistines Piece Room Samson Secret Snapped Strength String Thongs Thread Touched Touches Toucheth Tow Twist Wait Waiting Withes WithsAbiding Ambush Bowstrings Brake Broke Broken Chamber Close Cords Easily Hidden Inner Lying Philistines Piece Room Samson Secret Snapped Strength String Thongs Thread Touched Touches Toucheth Tow Twist Wait Waiting Withes WithsTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.Judges 16:9 Mobile Bible
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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 16:8 Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.
Judges 16:10 Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have made a fool of me; you lied to me. Come now, tell me how you can be tied."
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