Judges 16:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:26

And I find more bitter than death  the woman who is a trap:  her heart a net and her hands chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be captured by her.

Judges 16:7

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.’

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.