Verse Comparison: Judges 16:7
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
And Samson said to her, If they bind me with seven fresh, strong gutstrings, still moist, then shall I be weak and be like any other man.
Contemporary English Version
Samson answered, "If someone ties me up with seven new bowstrings that have never been dried, it will make me just as weak as anyone else."
Darby English Version
And Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings which have not been dried, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
Good News Bible
Samson answered, "If they tie me up with seven new bowstrings that are not dried out, I'll be as weak as anybody else."
King James Version
And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withes that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
New American Standard Bible
Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh cords that have not been dried, then I will become weak and be like any {other} man."
New International Version
Samson answered her, "If anyone ties me with seven fresh thongs that have not been dried, I'll become as weak as any other man."
New King James Version
And Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh cords that have not dried, then I will become weak and become like any other man."
Revised Standard Version
And Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings which have not been dried, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
Young's Literal Translation
And Samson saith unto her, `If they bind me with seven green withs which have not been dried, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
