NET Bible
"So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and she tied him up with them."
— Judges 16:8, NET Bible
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. ”
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”
“And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such as he spoke of, with which she bound him;”
“So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords which had never been made dry, and she had them tightly knotted round him.”
“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”
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.”
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.”