NET Bible
"He said to her,“If they tie me tightly with brand new ropes that have never been used, I will become weak and be just like any other man.”"
— Judges 16:11, NET Bible
“And 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.”
“And 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. ”
“He said to her, "If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."”
“And he answered her: If I shall be bound with new ropes, that were never in work, I shall be weak and like other men.”
“And 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.”
“And 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.”
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and she tied him up with them.
They hid in the bedroom and then she said to him,“The Philistines are here, Samson!” He snapped the bowstrings as easily as a thread of yarn snaps when it is put close to fire. The secret of his strength was not discovered.
Delilah said to Samson,“Look, you deceived me and told me lies! Now tell me how you can be subdued.”
He said to her,“If they tie me tightly with brand new ropes that have never been used, I will become weak and be just like any other man.”
So Delilah took new ropes and tied him with them and said to him,“The Philistines are here, Samson!”(The Philistines were hiding in the bedroom.) But he tore the ropes from his arms as if they were a piece of thread.
Delilah said to Samson,“Up to now you have deceived me and told me lies. Tell me how you can be subdued.” He said to her,“If you weave the seven braids of my hair into the fabric on the loom and secure it with the pin, I will become weak and be like any other man.”
So she made him go to sleep, wove the seven braids of his hair into the fabric on the loom, fastened it with the pin, and said to him,“The Philistines are here, Samson!” He woke up and tore away the pin of the loom and the fabric.