Judges 16:7

Judges chapter 16 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

King James Version · 1611

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.

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

v.6And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

v.7This passage

v.8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Samuel 19:17
And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me thus, and let mine enemy go, so that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
1 Samuel 21:2
And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know anything of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.
1 Samuel 27:10
And Achish said, Against whom have ye made a raid to-day? And David said, Against the South of Judah, and against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Judges 16:10
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.