Judges 16:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Samson told her, ‘If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become weak and be like any other man.’

Cross References

Colossians 3:9

Do not lie  to one another, since you have put off  the old self  with its practices

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap,

Romans 3:8

And why not say, just as some people slanderously claim we say, ‘Let us do what is evil so that good may come’?  Their condemnation is deserved!

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.

1 Samuel 27:10

who enquired, ‘Where did you raid today? ’  , David replied, ‘The south country of Judah,’ ‘The south country of the Jerahmeelites,’  or ‘The south country of the Kenites.’

1 Samuel 19:17

Saul asked Michal, ‘Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away, and he has escaped! ’ She answered him, ‘He said to me, “Let me go! Why should I kill you? ” ’

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, ‘You have mocked me and told me lies! Won’t you please tell me how you can be tied up? ’

Judges 16:6

So Delilah said to Samson, ‘Please tell me, where does your great strength come from? How could someone tie you up and make you helpless? ’

Judges 16:8

The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.

Judges 16:9

While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, ‘Samson, the Philistines are here! ’  But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown.