Verse Comparison: Judges 16:8
American Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Amplified® Bible
Then the Philistine lords brought to her seven fresh, strong bowstrings, still moist, and she bound him with them.
Contemporary English Version
The Philistine rulers gave seven new bowstrings to Delilah. They also told some of their soldiers to go to Delilah's house and hide in the room where Samson and Delilah were. If the bowstrings made Samson weak, they would be able to capture him. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings, as though they were pieces of scorched string. The Philistines had not found out why Samson was so strong.
Darby English Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Good News Bible
So the Philistine kings brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that were not dried out, and she tied Samson up.
King James Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
New International Version
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh thongs that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.
New King James Version
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not dried, and she bound him with them.
Revised Standard Version
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Young's Literal Translation
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
