Judges 16:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Judges 16:10

8 So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.

9 Now men were lying in wait, staying with her in the room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he broke the bowstrings as a strand of yarn breaks when it touches fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.

10 Then Delilah said to Samson, “Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Now, please tell me what you may be bound with.”

11 So he said to her, “If they bind me securely with ^anew ropes that have never been used, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man.”

12 Therefore Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them, and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And men were lying in wait, staying in the room. But he broke them off his arms like a thread.

Verse Comparison: Judges 16:10

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have mocked me and told me lies; now tell me, I pray you, how you might be bound.

Contemporary English Version
"You lied and made me look like a fool," Delilah said. "Now tell me. How can I really tie you up?"

Darby English Version
And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies; please tell me how you might be bound."

Good News Bible
Delilah told Samson, "Look, you've been making a fool of me and not telling me the truth. Please tell me how someone could tie you up."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have deceived me and told me lies; now please tell me how you may be bound."

New International Version
Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have made a fool of me; you lied to me. Come now, tell me how you can be tied."

New King James Version
Then Delilah said to Samson, 'Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Now, please tell me what you may be bound with.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have deceived me and told me lies; now please tell me how people may bind you."

Revised Standard Version
And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies; please tell me how you might be bound."

Young's Literal Translation
And Delilah saith unto Samson, `Lo, thou hast played upon me, and speakest unto me lies; now, declare, I pray thee, to me, wherewith thou art bound.'

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