I found more bitter than death the woman who is a trap, whose heart is nets, whose hands are fetters; one who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her.
Judges 16:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the Philistine lords brought to her seven fresh, strong bowstrings, still moist, and she bound him with them. American Standard Version (1901) Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. Common English Bible So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that weren’t dried out, and she tied him up with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And the princes of the Philistines brought to her seven cords, such as he had described. And she bound him with these. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such is he spoke of, with which she bound him; |
I found more bitter than death the woman who is a trap, whose heart is nets, whose hands are fetters; one who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her.
Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that are not dried out, then I shall become weak and be like anyone else.”
While men were lying in wait in an inner chamber, she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of fiber snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.