Judges 16:11

The Scriptures 1998

And he said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes that have never been used, then I shall be weak, and be like any other man.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous one hates a lying word, But a wrong man is loathsome and comes to shame.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in יהוה  is set on high.

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore, having put off the false, speak truth, each one with his neighbour, for we are members of one another.

Judges 15:13

And they spoke to him, saying, “No, but we are certainly going to bind you, and shall give you into their hand but certainly not kill you.” So they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock.

Judges 16:10

And Delilah said to Shimshon, “Look, you have mocked me and spoken lies to me. Now, please reveal to me by what you might be bound.”

Judges 16:12

And Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them, and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Shimshon!” And those lying in wait were sitting in the inner room. But he broke them off his arms like a thread.