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And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But they said to him, “We have come down to arrest you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines.” Then Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not kill me yourselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they said to him, “We have come down to bind you so that we may hand you over to the Philistines.” And Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They said to him, &#8220We have come down to bind you so that we may give you into the hands of the Philistines.&#8221 And Samson said to them, &#8220Swear to me that you will not kill me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they said to him, “We have come down to bind you so that we may give you into the hands of the Philistines.” And Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they said to him, “We have come down to bind you so that we may give you into the hand of the Philistines.” And Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you yourselves will not kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, “We have come down to bind you, so that we may hand you over to the Philistines.” And Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, “We’ve come to tie you up and hand you over to the Philistines.” Then Samson told them, “Swear to me that you yourselves won’t kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, &#8220We&#8217ve come to arrest you and hand you over to the Philistines.&#8221 Then Samson told them, &#8220Swear to me that you yourselves won&#8217t kill me."&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"We came here to tie you up and turn you over to them," said the men of Judah. "I won't put up a fight," Samson answered, "but you have to promise not to hurt me yourselves." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the men from Judah told him, "We've come to tie you up and hand you over to the Philistines." Samson said to them, "Swear to me that you won't harm me yourselves."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They told him, "We have come here to tie you up, so we can hand you over to them." Samson said, "Give me your word that you won't kill me yourselves." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They responded, "We've come here to arrest you and transfer you to the custody of the Philistines." Samson told them, "Promise me that you won't kill me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they said to him, ?We have come down to arrest you and hand you over to the Philistines.? Samson replied, ?Swear to me that you will not kill me yourselves.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, "We have come down to take you prisoner so we can hand you over to the Philistines." Samson said to them, "Promise me you will not kill me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, "We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines." Samson said to them, "Swear to me that you will not fall on me yourselves."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they said to him, We have come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said to them, Swear to me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, “We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines.” Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not attack me yourselves.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they say to him, “We have come down to bind you—to give you into the hand of the Philistines.” And Samson says to them, “Swear to me, lest you fall on me yourselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they say to him, 'To bind thee we have come down -- to give thee into the hand of the Philistines.' And Samson saith to them, 'Swear to me, lest ye fall upon me yourselves.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will say to him, To bind thee we came down, to give thee into the hand of Philisteim. And Samson will say to them, Swear to me lest ye shall fall upon me yourselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they said to him, We are come to bind thee and to deliver thee into the hands of the Philistines. And Samson said to them: Swear to me, and promise me, that you will not kill me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they said to him, “We have come to bind you, and to deliver you into the hands of the Philistines.” And Samson said to them, “Swear and promise to me that you will not kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They said to him, “We have come down to bind you and deliver you to the Philistines.” Samson said to them, “Swear to me that you will not attack me yourselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They said to him, “We have come down to bind you, so that we may give you into the hands of the Philistines.” Samson answered them, “Swear to me that you yourselves will not attack me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they said to him, We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said to them, Swear to me that you will not harm me yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They said to him: “We have come down to bind you and to deliver you into the hand of the Philistines.” He said to them, “Swear to me that you will not harm me yourselves!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they said unto him: 'We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines.' And Samson said unto them: 'Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they said to him, We are come down to bind thee to deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines: and Sampson said to them, Swear to me that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/15-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4578" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/15.htm">Samson's Revenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>In response, three thousand men of Judah went to the cave at the rock of Etam, and they asked Samson, “Do you not realize that the Philistines rule over us? What have you done to us?” “I have done to them what they did to me,” he replied. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">But they said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yā·raḏ·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">“We have come down</a> <a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: le·’ĕ·sā·rə·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">to arrest you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lə·ṯit·tə·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and hand you over to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="8123: šim·šō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A deliverer of Isr. From shemesh; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite.">Samson</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: hiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū (V-Nifal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">“Swear</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6293.htm" title="6293: tip̄·gə·‘ūn (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: Pn) -- To meet, encounter, reach. A primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or by importunity.">you will not kill me</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">yourselves.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>“No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-21.htm">Judges 16:21</a></span><br />Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-10.htm">Judges 16:10-12</a></span><br />Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.” / He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.” / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-15.htm">Judges 14:15</a></span><br />So on the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5</a></span><br />The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-12.htm">1 Samuel 23:12</a></span><br />So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">1 Samuel 23:20</a></span><br />Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm">1 Samuel 24:11</a></span><br />See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">1 Samuel 24:18</a></span><br />And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23</a></span><br />May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-34.htm">2 Samuel 3:34</a></span><br />Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">2 Kings 6:13</a></span><br />So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Matthew 27:2</a></span><br />They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-15.htm">Matthew 26:15</a></span><br />and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-50</a></span><br />Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a></span><br />Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they said to him, We are come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said to them, Swear to me, that you will not fall on me yourselves.</p><p class="hdg">to bind thee</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Matthew 27:2</a></b></br> And when they had bound him, they led <i>him</i> away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Acts 7:25</a></b></br> For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.</p><p class="hdg">fall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/8-21.htm">Judges 8:21</a></b></br> Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man <i>is, so is</i> his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that <i>were</i> on their camels' necks.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25,34</a></b></br> And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/judges/15-10.htm">Bind</a> <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/judges/11-39.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/judges/15-11.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/15-11.htm">Samson</a> <a href="/judges/15-7.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/joshua/2-18.htm">Tie</a> <a href="/genesis/26-32.htm">We've</a> <a href="/judges/15-7.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/18-9.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Bind</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/15-16.htm">Samson</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-14.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Tie</a> <a href="/luke/5-5.htm">We've</a> <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/ruth/1-13.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-1.htm">Samson is denied his wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-3.htm">He burns the Philistines' corn with foxes and firebrands</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-6.htm">His wife and her father are burnt by the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Samson smites them hip and thigh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-9.htm">He is bound by the men of Judah, and delivered to the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-14.htm">He kills them with a jawbone</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-18.htm">God makes the fountain En-hakkore for him in Lehi</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But they said to him</b><br>This phrase refers to the men of Judah speaking to Samson. The context is that Samson has taken refuge in the territory of Judah after his conflict with the Philistines. The men of Judah are acting out of fear of the Philistines, who are oppressing them. This reflects the broader theme in Judges of Israel's repeated cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance.<p><b>“We have come down to arrest you</b><br>The men of Judah are willing to capture Samson to appease the Philistines, highlighting their subjugation and fear. This action shows a lack of faith in God's deliverance through Samson, who was raised as a judge to deliver Israel. It also underscores the internal strife and lack of unity among the Israelites during this period.<p><b>and hand you over to the Philistines.”</b><br>The Philistines were a dominant force in the region, and their oppression of Israel is a recurring theme in the book of Judges. The willingness of the men of Judah to hand over Samson indicates their desperation and the extent of Philistine control. This act of betrayal contrasts with the expected loyalty among the tribes of Israel.<p><b>Samson replied,</b><br>Samson's response is significant as it shows his awareness of the situation and his strategic thinking. Despite his personal flaws, Samson is portrayed as a divinely appointed judge with a mission to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines.<p><b>“Swear to me that you will not kill me yourselves.”</b><br>Samson's request for assurance from the men of Judah reflects his understanding of their fear and his desire to avoid unnecessary bloodshed among his own people. This request also demonstrates his confidence in his God-given strength to deal with the Philistines himself. It can be seen as a type of Christ, who was also betrayed by His own people but ultimately overcame His enemies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a></b><br>A judge of Israel known for his supernatural strength, which was a gift from God. His life was marked by conflict with the Philistines, who were oppressors of Israel during his time.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_judah.htm">The Men of Judah</a></b><br>Fellow Israelites who, out of fear of the Philistines, sought to bind Samson and deliver him to their enemies. This reflects the internal strife and lack of unity among the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>A dominant and oppressive group during the time of the Judges, often in conflict with the Israelites. They sought to capture Samson due to his acts against them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lehi.htm">Lehi</a></b><br>The place where this event occurs, which later becomes significant as the site of Samson's victory over the Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/binding_and_deliverance.htm">Binding and Deliverance</a></b><br>The act of binding Samson symbolizes the Israelites' submission to their oppressors, while Samson's deliverance foreshadows God's power to free His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_and_compromise.htm">Fear and Compromise</a></b><br>The men of Judah's willingness to hand over Samson reflects how fear can lead to compromise. Believers are called to trust in God's deliverance rather than succumb to fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite human actions and intentions, God's purposes prevail. Samson's account reminds us that God can use even flawed individuals to accomplish His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a></b><br>The internal conflict among the Israelites serves as a warning against division within the body of Christ. Unity is essential for standing against common adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_adversity.htm">Courage in Adversity</a></b><br>Samson's request not to be killed by his own people shows a level of courage and trust in God's plan. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in faith, even when facing betrayal or adversity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_judges_15's_supernatural_events_align.htm">How do these supernatural elements in Judges 15 align or conflict with other biblical passages or historical sources describing similar events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_ziklag_after_battle.htm">What is the role of the Tribe of Dan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_samson_catch_300_foxes_safely.htm">In Judges 15:4, how could Samson realistically capture 300 foxes and tie torches to their tails without them escaping or injuring him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_philistine_fields_burning.htm">In Judges 15:4-5, is there any historical or archaeological evidence suggesting that the widespread burning of Philistine fields by torched foxes actually took place?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.</span>--It seems as if Samson were parleying with them from some point of vantage which he could easily have defended for a time.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 12, 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">We are come down to bind thee</span>. There is something very base in this deliberate agreement with their Philistine masters to deliver up Samson bound into their hands. But it is not very unlike the spirit in which the Hebrews looked upon Moses when he first began to work to rescue them from their Egyptian bondage (<a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14</a>; <a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Acts 7:25-28</a>). Samson's forbearance towards his own countrymen is commendable. <span class="cmt_word">Brought him up</span> - from the deep ravine or cleft in which he was hid. His place of concealment was probably unknown to the Philistines, or may be they had quite a superstitious fear of Samson from their experience of his prowess. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/15-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But they said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him,</span><br /><span class="heb">לוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">“We have come down</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרַ֔דְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·raḏ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to arrest you</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶאֱסָרְךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(le·’ĕ·sā·rə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> </span><span class="str2">To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and hand you over to</span><br /><span class="heb">לְתִתְּךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṯit·tə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Philistines.”</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Samson</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(šim·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8123.htm">Strong's 8123: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samson -- a deliverer of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Swear</span><br /><span class="heb">הִשָּׁבְע֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seven oneself, swear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּֽן־</span> <span class="translit">(pen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6435.htm">Strong's 6435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Removal, lest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will not kill</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּפְגְּע֥וּן</span> <span class="translit">(tip̄·gə·‘ūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6293.htm">Strong's 6293: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me {yourselves}.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/15-12.htm">Judges 15:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/15-12.htm">OT History: Judges 15:12 They said to him We have come (Jd Judg. 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