Judges 16:11

Tree of Life Version

He told her, “If they only bind me with new ropes never used for work, then I will be weak and be like any other man.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked acts in shameful disgrace.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but one who trusts in Adonai will be kept safe.

Ephesians 4:25

So lay aside lying and “each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

Judges 15:13

“No, we won’t kill you,” they said to him, “but we will bind you fast and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock.

Judges 16:10

Delilah said to Samson, “Oh, you deceived me! You lied to me! Now tell me please, how you can be bound?”

Judges 16:12

So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” Yet while the ambush was waiting in the inner room, he snapped them from his arms like a thread.