Judges 16:7
What does Judges 16:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Judges 16:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Samson said to her, If seven new bow-cords which have never been made dry are knotted round me, I will become feeble and will be like any other man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Samson saith unto her, `If they bind me with seven green withs which have not been dried, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Samson answered her: If I shall be bound with seven cords, made of sinews not yet dry, but still moist, I shall be weak like other men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Samson said to her, If they should bind me with seven fresh cords which have not been dried, then should I be weak, and be as another man.
Context
Cross references
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.