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


In Context

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

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

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

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

9 Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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