Judges 16:8

“Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Judges 16:8

Then the lords of the Philistines brought vp to her seuen greene withs, which had not bene dried, & she bound him with them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
- Darby Bible

Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
- Webster's Bible

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
- World English Bible

And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Judges 16:8

Wesley's Notes for Judges 16:8


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.

16:9 With her - That is, in a secret chamber within her call. Nor is it strange that they did not fall upon him in his sleep, because they expected an opportunity for doing their work more certainly, and with less danger.


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