Judges 16:9

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner chamber. She said to him, *The Pelishtim are on you, Shimshon!* He broke the cords, 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 heat of the thorns, he will sweep away the green and the burning alike.

Judges 15:14

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

Judges 16:10

Delilah said to Shimshon, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, Please, with which you might be bound.

Judges 16:7

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

Judges 16:8

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