Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to her, If binding, they shall bind me with new cords which work was not done with them, and I was weak and was as another man.
New American Standard Bible
He said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes
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.
Holman Bible
He told her, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used,
International Standard Version
He told her, "If I'm tied up securely with new ropes that have never been used, then I'll become weak and just like any other human being."
A Conservative Version
And he said to her, If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I shall become weak, and be as another man.
American Standard Version
And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.
Amplified
He said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes that have not been used, then I will become weak and be like any [other] man.”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to her, If they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used, then I will become feeble and will be like any other man.
Darby Translation
And he said to her, "If they bind me with new ropes that have not been used, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
King James 2000
And he said unto her, If they bind me securely with new ropes that never were used, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said to her, "If they tie me tightly with new ropes that have not been used, I will become weak and be like everyone else."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that have never been used, then I shall be weak and be as another man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "If I were bound with new ropes that never were occupied, then should I be weak, and as another man."
NET Bible
He said to her, "If they tie me tightly with brand new ropes that have never been used, I will become weak and be just like any other man."
New Heart English Bible
He said to her, "If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto her, If they, bind me fast, with new ropes, wherewith work was never done, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man.
Webster
And he said to her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were used, 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 shall I become weak, and be as another man."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto her, 'If they certainly bind me with thick bands, new ones, by which work hath not been done, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'
Themes
Art » Primitive » Of the ropemaker
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 16:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson And Delilah
10 And Delilah will say to Samson, Behold, thou deceivest me, and thou wilt speak to me lies: this time announce to me now in what thou shalt be bound. 11 And he will say to her, If binding, they shall bind me with new cords which work was not done with them, and I was weak and was as another man. 12 And Delilah will take new cords and will bind him with them, and she will say to him, Philisteim upon thee, Samson, (and the lier in wait dwelling in the chamber.) And he will tear them away from off his arms as a thread.
Names
Cross References
Judges 15:13
And they will say to him, saying, No; but binding, we will bind thee and give thee into their hand: and killing, we will not kill thee. And they will bind him with two new cords and will bring him up from the rock.
Proverbs 13:3
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
Proverbs 13:5
The just one will hate the word of falsehood: and the unjust one will be loathsome and be put to shame.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted.
Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore falsehood ye having put away, speak the truth each with his neighbor: for ye are members one of another.