So Delilahtooknewropesand boundhim with them and saidto him, "The Philistinesare upon you, Samson!"For the [men] were lyingin waitin the innerroom.But he snappedthe ropes from his armslike a thread.
Thenthe commandercameup and took holdof him, and orderedhim to be boundwith twochains;and he [began] askingwhohe was and whathe had done.
When he cameto Lehi,the Philistinesshoutedas they methim. And the Spiritof the LORDcameupon him mightilyso that the ropesthat were on his armswere as flaxthat is burnedwith fire,and his bondsdroppedfrom his hands.
He saidto her, "Ifthey bindme tightlywith newropeswhichhave not been used,then I will becomeweakand be like any[other] man."
Then Delilahsaidto Samson,"Up to nowyou have deceivedme and toldme lies;tellme howyou may be bound."And he saidto her, "Ifyou weavethe sevenlocksof my hairwith the web[and fastenit with a pin,then I will become weakand be like anyother man."
