8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green thongs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.


In Context

5 And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give you every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray you, wherein your great strength lies, and with which you might be bound to afflict you.

7 And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven green thongs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green thongs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he broke the thongs, as a thread of wick is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

10 And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray you, with which you might be bound.

Judges 16:8 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh thongs that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:8And the princes of the Philistines brought unto her seven cords, such is he spoke of, with which she bound him;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the lords of the Philistines brought to her seven green withs, which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:8And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.