Judges 16:9

A Conservative Version

Now she had an ambush abiding in the inner chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he broke the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

Cross References

Psalm 58:9

Before your pots can feel the thorns, he will take them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike.

Judges 16:7

And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried, then I shall become weak, and be as another man.

Judges 16:8

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

Judges 16:10

And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou have mocked me, and told me lies. Now tell me, I pray thee, with what thou might be bound.

Judges 15:14

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of LORD came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.