Judges 16:8

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Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:26

I found more bitter than death the woman who is a trap, whose heart is snares and nets, whose hands are fetters; one who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her.

Judges 16:7

Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that are not dried out, then I shall become weak, and be like anyone else.”

Judges 16:9

While men were lying in wait in an inner chamber, she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he snapped the bowstrings, as a strand of fiber snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.