Judges 16:7

New Century Version

Samson answered, “Someone would have to tie me up with seven new bowstrings that have not been dried. Then I would be as weak as any other man.”

Cross References

Proverbs 12:19

Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.

Proverbs 17:7

Fools should not be proud, and rulers should not be liars.

Romans 3:8

It would be the same to say, “We should do evil so that good will come.” Some people find fault with us and say we teach this, but they are wrong and deserve the punishment they will receive.

Galatians 6:7

Do not be fooled: You cannot cheat God. People harvest only what they plant.

Colossians 3:9

Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You made a fool of me. You lied to me. Now tell me how someone can tie you up.”

Judges 16:6

So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me why you are so strong. How can someone tie you up and capture you?”

Judges 16:8

The Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied Samson with them.

Judges 16:9

Some men were hiding in another room. Delilah said to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But Samson broke the bowstrings like pieces of burned string. So the Philistines did not find out the secret of Samson’s strength.

1 Samuel 19:17

Saul said to Michal, “Why did you trick me this way? You let my enemy go so he could run away!” Michal answered Saul, “David told me if I did not help him escape, he would kill me.”

1 Samuel 27:10

Achish would ask David, “Where did you go raiding today?” And David would tell him that he had gone to the southern part of Judah, or Jerahmeel, or to the land of the Kenites.