Judges 14:17

Modern King James Version

And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted. And on the seventh day, he told her, because she pressed hard upon him. And she told the riddle to the sons of her people.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Job 2:9

And his wife said to him, Do you still hold to your integrity? Curse God and die!

Proverbs 7:21

With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

Jeremiah 9:3

And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies. But they are not mighty for the truth on the earth; for they go from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, says Jehovah.

Micah 7:5

Put no trust in a friend; put no hope in a guide; keep the door of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

Luke 11:8

I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needs.

Judges 14:16

And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, You only hate me, and do not love me. You have put forth a riddle to the sons of my people, and have not told it to me. And he said to her, Behold, I have not told my father nor to my mother, and shall I tell you?

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey, and what stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle.

Judges 16:13

And Delilah said to Samson, You have mocked me until now, and told me lies. Tell me with what you may be bound. And he said to her, If you weave the seven locks of my head with the web.

Judges 16:16

And it happened because she distressed him with her words daily, and urged him; and his soul was grieved to death.

Judges 16:6

And Delilah said to Samson, Please tell me where your great strength lies, and with what you may be bound to afflict you.