Judges 16:11
What does Judges 16:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Judges 16:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to her, If they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used, then I will become feeble and will be like any other man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he saith unto her, `If they certainly bind me with thick bands, new ones, by which work hath not been done, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he answered her: If I shall be bound with new ropes, that were never in work, I shall be weak and like other men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes, with which no work has been done, then should I be weak, and be as another man.
Context
v.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.
v.11This passage
v.12So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And the liers-in-wait were abiding in the inner chamber. And he brake them off his arms like a thread.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- Proverbs 13:5
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
- Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
- Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
- Judges 15:13
And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.