Judges 16:9

Easy To Read Version

Some men were hiding in the next room. Delilah said to Samson, “Samson, the Philistine men are going to capture you!” But Samson easily broke the bowstrings. They snapped like a string when it comes too close to a flame. So the Philistine people did not find out the secret of Samson’s strength.

Cross References

Psalm 58:9

May they be destroyed quickly like thorns\par that burn too fast to heat the pot.\par

Judges 15:14

When Samson came to the place called Lehi, the Philistine people came to meet him. They were shouting from joy. Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Samson with great power. {Samson broke the ropes.} The ropes seemed weak like burnt strings. The ropes fell off his arms as if they had melted.

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You lied to me! You made me look foolish. Please tell me the truth, how could someone tie you up?”

Judges 16:7

Samson answered, “Someone would have to tie me up with seven fresh, new bowstrings. [115] If someone did that, I would be weak like any other man.”

Judges 16:8

Then the rulers of the Philistine people brought seven fresh, new bowstrings to Delilah. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings.