Judges 16:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh cords that have not been dried, then I will become weak and be like any [other] man.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven green withs, that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green cords, that have not been dried, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And 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.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Samson then answered vnto her, If they binde mee with seuen greene cordes, that were neuer dryed, then shall I bee weake, and be as an other man.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Samson said vnto her, If they binde mee with seuen greene withs, that were neuer dried, then shall I be weake, and be as another man.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that were never dried, then I shall become weak and be like any other man.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Samson{gr.Sampson} said to her, If they bind me with seven moist cords that have not been spoiled, then shall I be weak and be as one of ordinary men.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Shimshon 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
Šimšôn
שִׁמשׁוֹן
8123 {8123} PrimeשִׁמְשׁוֹןShimshown{shim-shone'}
From H8121; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite.
said
559 {0559} Primeאָמַר'amar{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
unto
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
her, If
x518 (0518) Complementאִם'im{eem}
A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogitive, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence as a negative, not.
they bind
631 {0631} Primeאָסַר'acar{aw-sar'}
A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy to fasten in any sense, to join battle.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
me with seven
7651 {7651} Primeשֶׁבַעsheba`{sheh'-bah}
From H7650; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication a week; by extension an indefinite number.
green
3892 {3892} Primeלַחlach{lakh}
From an unused root meaning to be new; fresh, that is, unused or undried.
withs
3499 {3499} Primeיֶתֶרyether{yeh'-ther}
Properly an overhanging, that is, (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free).
that
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
were never
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
dried,
2717 {2717} Primeחָרַבcharab{khaw-rab'}
A primitive root; to parch (through drought), that is, (by analogy) to desolate, destroy, kill.
z8795 <8795> Grammar
Stem - Pual (See H8849) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 199
then shall I be weak,
2470 {2470} Primeחָלָהchalah{khaw-law'}
A primitive root (compare H2342, H2490); properly to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat.
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
and be
x1961 (1961) Complementהָיָהhayah{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
as another
259 {0259} Primeאֶחָד'echad{ekh-awd'}
A numeral from H0258; properly united, that is, one; or (as an ordinal) first.
man.
120 {0120} Primeאָדָם'adam{aw-dawm'}
From H0119; ruddy, that is, a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.). |
Judges 16:7
_ _ Samson said ..., If they bind me with seven green withs — Vine tendrils, pliant twigs, or twists made of crude vegetable stalks are used in many Eastern countries for ropes at the present day. |
Judges 16:7
Samson said — Samson is guilty both of the sin of lying, and of great folly in encouraging her enquiries, which he should at first have checked: but as he had forsaken God, so God had now forsaken him, otherwise the frequent repetition and vehement urging of this question might easily have raised suspicion in him. |
- If they bind:
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.
1 Samuel 19:17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
1 Samuel 21:2-3 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed [my] servants to such and such a place. ... Now therefore what is under thine hand? give [me] five [loaves of] bread in mine hand, or what there is present.
1 Samuel 27:10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.
Proverbs 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Romans 3:8 And not [rather], (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
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- green withs:
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