Judges 16:9

American King James Version (1999)

Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he broke the thongs, as a thread of wick 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 shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

Judges 15:14

And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily on him, and the cords that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

Judges 16:10

And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray you, with which you might be bound.

Judges 16:7

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

Judges 16:8

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