They sent[messages] to me fourtimesin thismanner,and I answeredthem in the sameway.
So I sentmessengersto them, saying,"I am doinga greatworkand I cannotcomedown.Whyshould the workstopwhileI leaveit and comedownto you?"
Then Sanballatsenthis servantto me in the samemannera fifthtimewith an openletterin his hand.
The naivebelieveseverything,But the sensiblemanconsidershis steps.
With her manypersuasionsshe enticeshim; With her flatteringlipsshe seduceshim.
yetbecausethiswidowbothersme, I will give her legal protection,otherwiseby continuallycomingshe will wearme out.'"
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
But we did not yieldin subjectionto them for evenan hour,sothat the truthof the gospelwould remainwith you.
Then Delilahsaidto Samson,"Behold,you have deceivedme and toldme lies;nowpleasetellme howyou may be bound."
So Delilahsaidto Samson,"Pleasetellme whereyour greatstrengthis and howyou may be boundto afflictyou."
