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Judges 16:11
Judges 16:11 is verse 11 of Judges chapter 16, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
King James Version
And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
World English Bible
He said to her, “If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I will become weak, and be as another man.”
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Judges 16:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible
9 While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.
10 Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.”
11 He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
12 So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads.
13 Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me all along! Tell me how you can be tied up.” He told her, “If you weave the seven braids of my head into the web of a loom and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man. ”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 13:5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Ephesians 4:25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.