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But he snapped the bowstrings as easily as a piece of string snaps when it comes close to a flame. So the secret of his strength was not discovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />She had hidden some men in one of the inner rooms of her house, and she cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!” But Samson snapped the bowstrings as a piece of string snaps when it is burned by a fire. So the secret of his strength was not discovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now she had men lying in ambush in an inner chamber. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he snapped the bowstrings, as a thread of flax snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now she had <i>men</i> prepared for an ambush in an inner room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he tore the tendons to pieces just like a thread of flax is torn apart when it comes too close to fire. So his strength was not discovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now she had men lying in wait in an inner room. And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the cords as a string of tow snaps when it touches fire. So his strength was not discovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now she had <i>men</i> lying in wait in an inner room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he snapped the cords as a string of tow snaps when it touches fire. So his strength was not discovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now she had men lying in ambush in an inner room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he broke the cords as a string of tow breaks when it touches fire. So [the secret of] his strength was not discovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here! ” But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She had some men waiting in another room, so she shouted, "Samson! The Philistines are coming!" But he snapped the bowstrings just as thread breaks when fire touches it. So they still did not know the secret of his strength. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Some men were hiding in the bedroom waiting for her [to tie him up]. Then she said to him, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings as a thread snaps when it touches fire. So no one found out why he was so strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, some kidnappers were hiding inside an inner room, waiting for her signal. So she told him, "The Philistines are attacking you!" But he snapped the cords as one might break a burned candle wick. So his secret remained undiscovered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They hid in the bedroom and then she said to him, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" He snapped the bowstrings as easily as a thread of yarn snaps when it is put close to fire. The secret of his strength was not discovered. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now <i>there were</i> men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines <i>be</i> upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now <i>men were</i> lying in wait, staying with her in the room. And she said to him, “The Philistines <i>are</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/judges/16.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he broke the cords, as a thread of yarn is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson." He broke the cords, as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He broke the cords, as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/judges/16.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he broke the thongs, as a thread of wick is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/judges/16.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And the ambush <i>was</i> waiting with her in the inner room. And she said to him, "The Philistines <i>are</i> upon you, Samson!" And he broke the cords like a thread of flax when it touches fire. And <i>the secret of</i> his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/judges/16.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now she had liers in wait abiding in the chamber; and she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson! And he broke the cords, as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire; and his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now she had liers in wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />(Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber.) And she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he broke the withs as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/judges/16.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />(And she had men lying in wayte with her in the chamber) Then she said vnto him, The Philistims be vpon thee, Samson; hee brake the cordes, as a threede of towe is broken, when it feeleth fire: so his strength was not knowen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/judges/16.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />(Notwithstanding she had men lying in wayte with her in the chaumbre): And she said vnto him, The Philistines be vpon thee Samson. And immediatly he brake the cordes, as a stryng of towe breaketh when it fealeth fire. And so his strength was not knowen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/judges/16.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />(But there was wayte layed for him besyde her in the chamber) and she sayde vnto him: The Pilistynes vpon the Samson. Neuertheles he brake the roapes in sunder, eue as a twyned threde breaketh, whan it hath catched the heate of the fyre. And it was not knowne wherin his strength was.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she says to him, “Philistines [are] on you, Samson!” And he breaks the cords as a thread of tow is broken in its touching fire, and his power has not been known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she saith unto him, 'Philistines are upon thee, Samson;' and he breaketh the withs as a thread of tow is broken in its smelling fire, and his power hath not been known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And lying in wait dwelling by her in the chamber. And she will say to him, Philisteim upon thee, Samson. And he will tear away the cords as a thread of tow will be torn away in its smelling the fire. And his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Men lying privately in wait with her, and in the chamber expecting the event of the thing, and she cried out to him: The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he broke the bands, as a man would break a thread of tow twined with spittle, when it smelleth the fire: so it was not known wherein his strength Jay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, those hiding in ambush with her, in the bedroom, were expecting the end of the matter. And she cried out to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he broke the cords, as one would break a thread of flax, twisted for cutting and singed by fire. And so it was not known wherein lay his strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the ambush waited for him in an inner room, and she said to him: “The Philistines have come upon you, Samson!” And he broke off the strings like a cord of linen is broken whenever it smells of fire, and his power was not shaken<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now there were men lying in wait in her inner chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines have come upon you, Samson. And he broke the bowstrings as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not disturbed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him: 'The Philistines are upon thee, Samson.' And he broke the bowstrings as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the liers in wait remained with her in the chamber; and she said to him, the Philistines <i>are</i> upon thee, Sampson: and he broke the cords as if any one should break a thread of tow when it has touched the fire, and his strength was not known.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <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> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/judges/16.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693: wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie in wait. A primitive root; to lurk.">While the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">were hidden</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">in her</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315: ba·ḥe·ḏer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A chamber, room. From chadar; an apartment.">room,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she called out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></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/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines are</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">here!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423: way·nat·têq (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off. A primitive root; to tear off.">But he snapped</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: hay·ṯā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope.">the bowstrings</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">like</a> <a href="/hebrew/6616.htm" title="6616: pə·ṯîl- (N-msc) -- Cord, thread. From pathal; twine.">a strand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5296.htm" title="5296: han·nə·‘ō·reṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Tow (for making thread). From na'ar; something shaken out, i.e. Tow.">of yarn</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423: yin·nā·ṯêq (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off. A primitive root; to tear off.">seared</a> <a href="/hebrew/7306.htm" title="7306: ba·hă·rî·ḥōw (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. Breathe; only to smell or (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">by a flame.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: kō·ḥōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or kowach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally or figuratively; also a large lizard.">So the source of his strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">remained unknown.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: nō·w·ḏa‘ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially."></a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/judges/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693. 'arab (aw-rab') -- to lie in wait">And the ambush</a><a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427. yashab (yaw-shab') -- to sit, remain, dwell"> is abiding</a><a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315. cheder (kheh'-der) -- a chamber, room"> with her in an inner chamber</a><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">, and she saith</a><a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413. 'el (ale) -- to, into, towards"> unto</a><a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430. Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') -- inhab. of Philistia"> him, ‘Philistines</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> [are] upon</a><a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="8123. Shimshown (shim-shone') -- a deliverer of Isr."> thee, Samson</a><a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423. nathaq (naw-thak') -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off">;’ and he breaketh</a><a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499. yether (yeh'-ther) -- abundant"> the withs</a><a href="/hebrew/9995.htm0"> as</a><a href="/hebrew/6616.htm" title="6616. pathiyl (paw-theel') -- cord, thread"> a thread</a><a href="/hebrew/5296.htm" title="5296. n'oreth (neh-o'-reth) -- tow (for making thread)"> of tow</a><a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423. nathaq (naw-thak') -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off"> is broken</a><a href="/hebrew/7306.htm" title="7306. ruwach (roo'-akh) -- accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding "> in its smelling</a><a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784. 'esh (aysh) -- a fire"> fire</a><a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581. koach (ko'-akh) -- ability">, and his power</a><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808. lo' (lo) -- not"> hath not</a><a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045. yada' (yaw-dah') -- to know"> been known.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/judges/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">While</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="אֹרֵב ncmsa 693"> men in ambush</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="ישׁב vqPmsa 3427"> were waiting</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> her</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="חֶדֶר ncmsa 2315"> room</a>, <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="אמר_1 vqw3fs 559">she called out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="אֶל Pp 413"> to</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a>, “ <a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="שִׁמְשֹׁון np 8123">Samson</a>, <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="פְּלִשְׁתִּי np 6430">the Philistines</a> are here! ” <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> But</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="נתק vpw3ms 5423"> he snapped</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="יֶתֶר_2 ncmpa 3499"> bowstrings</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="כְּ Pp"> as</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="אֲשֶׁר Pr 834"></a> <a href="/hebrew/6616.htm" title="פָּתִיל ncmsc 6616"> a strand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5296.htm" title="נְעֹרֶת ncfsa 5296"> of yarn</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="נתק vni3ms 5423"> snaps</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> when</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psv3ms"> it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7306.htm" title="רוח vhc 7306"> touches</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="אֵשׁ_1 ncbsa 784"> fire</a>. <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms">The secret of his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="כֹּחַ_1 ncmsc 3581"> strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="לֹא Pn 3808"> remained unknown</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="ידע vnp3ms 3045"></a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/judges/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427. yashab (yaw-shab') -- to sit, remain, dwell">Now she had</a> <a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693. 'arab (aw-rab') -- to lie in wait">[men] lying</a> <a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693. 'arab (aw-rab') -- to lie in wait">in wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315. cheder (kheh'-der) -- a chamber, room">in an inner</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315. cheder (kheh'-der) -- a chamber, room">room.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">And she said</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430. Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') -- inhab. of Philistia">to him, "The Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="8123. Shimshown (shim-shone') -- a deliverer of Isr.">are upon you, Samson!"</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423. nathaq (naw-thak') -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off">But he snapped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3499b.htm" title="3499b">the cords</a> <a href="/hebrew/6616.htm" title="6616. pathiyl (paw-theel') -- cord, thread">as a string</a> <a href="/hebrew/5296.htm" title="5296. n'oreth (neh-o'-reth) -- tow (for making thread)">of tow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423. nathaq (naw-thak') -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off">snaps</a> <a href="/hebrew/7381a.htm" title="7381a">when it touches</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784. 'esh (aysh) -- a fire">fire.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581b.htm" title="3581b">So his strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045. yada' (yaw-dah') -- to know">was not discovered.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/judges/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693. 'arab (aw-rab') -- to lie in wait">Now [there were] men lying in wait,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427. yashab (yaw-shab') -- to sit, remain, dwell">abiding</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315. cheder (kheh'-der) -- a chamber, room">with her in the chamber.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">And she said</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430. Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') -- inhab. of Philistia">unto him, The Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="8123. Shimshown (shim-shone') -- a deliverer of Isr.">[be] upon thee, Samson.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423. nathaq (naw-thak') -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off">And he brake</a> <a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499. yether (yeh'-ther) -- abundant">the withs,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6616.htm" title="6616. pathiyl (paw-theel') -- cord, thread">as a thread</a> <a href="/hebrew/5296.htm" title="5296. n'oreth (neh-o'-reth) -- tow (for making thread)">of tow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423. nathaq (naw-thak') -- to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off">is broken</a> <a href="/hebrew/7306.htm" title="7306. ruwach (roo'-akh) -- accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding ">when it toucheth</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784. 'esh (aysh) -- a fire">the fire.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581. koach (ko'-akh) -- ability">So his strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045. yada' (yaw-dah') -- to know">was not known.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../judges/16-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Judges 16:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Judges 16:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../judges/16-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Judges 16:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Judges 16:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>