Now she had[men] lyingin waitin an innerroom.And she saidto him, "The Philistinesare upon you, Samson!"But he snappedthe cordsas a stringof towsnapswhen it touchesfire.So his strengthwas not discovered.
Beforeyour potscan feel[the fire of] thornsHe will sweepthem awaywith a whirlwind,the greenand the burningalike.
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.
Then Delilahsaidto Samson,"Behold,you have deceivedme and toldme lies;nowpleasetellme howyou may be bound."
Samsonsaidto her, "Ifthey bindme with sevenfreshcordsthat have not been dried,then I will becomeweakand be like any[other] man."
Then the lordsof the Philistinesbroughtup to her sevenfreshcordsthat had not been dried,and she boundhim with them.
