NET Bible
"Samson said to her,“If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become weak and be just like any other man.”"
— Judges 16:7, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."”
“And 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.”
“And 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.”
“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.”
After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.
The rulers of the Philistines went up to visit her and said to her,“Trick him! Find out what makes him so strong and how we can subdue him and humiliate him. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred silver pieces.”
So Delilah said to Samson,“Tell me what makes you so strong and how you can be subdued and humiliated.”
Samson said to her,“If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become weak and be just like any other 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.”