Judges 16:17

Tree of Life Version

So he divulged to her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever been upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will be weak and be like any other man.”

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A clever person conceals his knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.

Proverbs 13:3

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

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants will be wicked.

Micah 7:5

Do not trust in a friend. Do not trust in a close companion. Guard the openings of your mouth from her who lies on your breast.

Numbers 6:2

“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael and say to them: Any man or woman who desires to vow a Nazirite vow to be separate for Adonai,

Numbers 6:5

All the duration of his Nazirite vow, no razor is to come on his head until the time of his consecration to Adonai is over. He is to be holy, and the hair of his head is to grow long.

Acts 18:18

Paul, having stayed many more days, said farewell to the brothers and set sail to Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea Paul had his hair cut off, for he was keeping a vow.

Judges 13:5

For behold, you will conceive and bear a son. Let no razor come upon his head, for the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb. He will begin to deliver Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”

Judges 16:16

Now it came about when she nagged him daily with her speeches and kept bothering him, his soul was annoyed to death.

Judges 16:18

Now when Delilah realized that he had confided to her all his heart, she sent and called for the Philistine lords saying, “Come up this time, for he has told me all his heart.” So the Philistine lords came up to her and brought the silver in their hand.