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Each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/judges/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> The rulers of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice Samson to tell you what makes him so strong and how he can be overpowered and tied up securely. Then each of us will give you 1,100 pieces of silver.” <a href="/esv/judges/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Seduce him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to humble him. And we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.” <a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/judges/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/nkjv/judges/16.htm">New King James Version</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and find out where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and every one of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.” <a href="/nasb_/judges/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the governors of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see where his great strength lies and how we can overpower him so that we may bind him to humble him. Then we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.” <a href="/nasb/judges/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, &#8220Entice him, and see where his great strength lies and how we may overpower him that we may bind him to afflict him. Then we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/judges/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, “Entice him, and see where his great strength lies and how we may overpower him that we may bind him to afflict him. Then we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.” <a href="/lsb/judges/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see where his great strength lies and how we may overpower him that we may bind him to afflict him. Then we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.” <a href="/amp/judges/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the [five] lords (governors) of the Philistines came to her and said to her, “Persuade him, and see where his great strength lies and [find out] how we may overpower him so that we may bind him to subdue him. And each of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.” <a href="/csb/judges/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Philistine leaders went to her and said, “Persuade him to tell you where his great strength comes from, so we can overpower him, tie him up, and make him helpless. Each of us will then give you 1,100 pieces of silver.” <a href="/hcsb/judges/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Philistine leaders went to her and said, &#8220Persuade him to tell you where his great strength comes from, so we can overpower him, tie him up, and make him helpless. Each of us will then give you 1,100 pieces of silver.&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/cev/judges/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Philistine rulers went to Delilah and said, "Trick Samson into telling you what makes him so strong and what can make him weak. Then we can tie him up so he can't get away. If you find out his secret, we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver." <a href="/erv/judges/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/gwt/judges/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Philistine rulers came to her and said, "Trick him, and find out what makes him so strong. Find out how we can overpower him. We want to tie him up in order to torture him. Each of us will give you 1,100 pieces of silver." <a href="/gnt/judges/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> The five Philistine kings went to her and said, "Trick Samson into telling you why he is so strong and how we can overpower him, tie him up, and make him helpless. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver." <a href="/isv/judges/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Philistine officials approached her and told her, "Entice him to discover where his great strength is, and how we can overpower him. We intend to tie him up and torture him. We'll each pay you 1,100 silver coins." <a href="/msb/judges/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/judges/16.htm">NET Bible</a> The rulers of the Philistines went up to visit her and said to her, "Trick him! Find out what makes him so strong and how we can subdue him and humiliate him. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred silver pieces." <a href="/nheb/judges/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, "Entice him, and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver." <a href="/wbt/judges/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the lords of the Philistines came to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see in what his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/web/judges/16.htm">World English Bible</a> The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the princes of the Philistines come up to her, and say to her, “Entice him, and see wherein his great power [is], and wherein we are able for him—and we have bound him to afflict him, and each one of us gives eleven hundred pieces of silver to you.” <a href="/ylt/judges/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the princes of the Philistines come up unto her, and say to her, 'Entice him, and see wherein his great power is, and wherein we are able for him -- and we have bound him to afflict him, and we -- we give to thee, each one, eleven hundred silverlings.' <a href="/slt/judges/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the princes of Philisteim will come up and will say to her, Persuade him, and see in what is his great strength, and in what we shall prevail against him, and bind him to humble him: and we give to thee each a thousand and a hundred of silver.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the princes of the Philistines came to her, and said: Deceive him, and learn of him wherein his great strength lieth, and how we may be able to overcome him, to bind and afflict him: which if thou shalt do, we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/cpdv/judges/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the leaders of the Philistines went to her, and they said: “Deceive him, and learn from him wherein lies his great strength, and how we may be able to overcome him and to impose restraints on him. And if you will do this, each one of us will give you one thousand one hundred silver coins.” <a href="/nabre/judges/16.htm">New American Bible</a> The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said, “Trick him and find out where he gets his great strength, and how we may overcome and bind him so as to make him helpless. Then for our part, we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.” <a href="/nrsvce/judges/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The lords of the Philistines came to her and said to her, “Coax him, and find out what makes his strength so great, and how we may overpower him, so that we may bind him in order to subdue him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to disgrace him; and we will give you every one of us thirteen hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/hpbt/judges/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Tyrants of the Philistines came up to her, and they were saying to her: “Entice him and see in what his great power is, and in what we will master the power, that we may bind him to his shame, and we will give to you, each man, one thousand and three hundred pieces of silver”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her: 'Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.' <a href="/sep/judges/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the princess of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Beguile him, and see wherein his great strength is, and wherewith we shall prevail against him, and bind him to humble him; and we will give thee each eleven hundred pieces of silver. <a href="/parallel/judges/16-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4735" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Samson and Delilah</a> 4Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. 5<a href="/hebrew/5633.htm" title="5633: sar·nê (N-mpc) -- An axle, a peer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; an axle; figuratively, a peer.">The lords</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. ">to her</a> <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.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6601.htm" title="6601: pat·tî (V-Piel-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; to open, i.e. Be roomy; usually figuratively to be simple or delude.">“Entice</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’î (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and find out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: bam·meh (Prep-b:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">the source of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">his great</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.">strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: ū·ḇam·meh (Conj-w, Prep-b:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">and how</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: nū·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">we can overpower</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: wa·’ă·sar·nu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cp:: 3ms) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">to tie him up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: lə·‘an·nō·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">and subdue him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Then each one</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">of us</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nit·tan- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">eleven hundred shekels</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mê·’āh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kā·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver.”</a> 6So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Proverbs 7:21-23</a> With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him. / He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, / until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life. <a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Proverbs 6:26</a> For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. <a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3-4</a> Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, / in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Proverbs 2:16-19</a> It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words / who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. / For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. ... <a href="/proverbs/7-25.htm">Proverbs 7:25-27</a> Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. / For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number. / Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death. <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-4</a> King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ... <a href="/nehemiah/13-26.htm">Nehemiah 13:26</a> Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin. <a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">1 Samuel 18:21</a> “I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5</a> Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. <a href="/matthew/26-15.htm">Matthew 26:15</a> 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. <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Luke 22:4-6</a> And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. / Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd. <a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4-6</a> But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it. <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-19</a> One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. ... <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a> Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give you every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.the lords<a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a> Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.<a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a> From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:<a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6</a> Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.entice<a href="/judges/14-15.htm">Judges 14:15</a> And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?<a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Proverbs 2:16-19</a> To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; … <a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3-11</a> For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: … afflict.<a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2</a> And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.<a href="/genesis/33-16.htm">Genesis 33:16</a> So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.<a href="/numbers/22-17.htm">Numbers 22:17,18</a> For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/28-35.htm">Afflict</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Bind</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/judges/14-15.htm">Entice</a> <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/judges/6-15.htm">Means</a> <a href="/judges/15-20.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/9-4.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Prevail</a> <a href="/judges/9-4.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/judges/15-19.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/joshua/24-17.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Afflict</a> <a href="/judges/16-7.htm">Bind</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-20.htm">Entice</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/16-8.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Means</a> <a href="/judges/16-8.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">Prevail</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 16</div>1. <a href="/judges/16-1.htm">Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city</a> 4. <a href="/judges/16-4.htm">Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson</a> 6. <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Thrice she is deceived</a> 15. <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">At last she overcomes him</a> 21. <a href="/judges/16-21.htm">The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes</a> 22. <a href="/judges/16-22.htm">His strength renewing, he pulls down the house upon the Philistines and dies</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/16.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/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The lords of the Philistines went to her and said The "lords of the Philistines" refers to the rulers or leaders of the five major Philistine cities: Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. These cities were part of a confederation that often acted in unison, especially in matters of military and political strategy. The Philistines were a significant adversary of Israel during the period of the Judges, often oppressing the Israelites and engaging in battles with them. The fact that these leaders approached Delilah indicates the seriousness of their intent to capture Samson, who had been a thorn in their side due to his extraordinary strength and the havoc he wreaked on their people.“Entice him and find out the source of his great strength The Philistines recognized that Samson's strength was not natural and sought to discover its source. This reflects a common theme in the ancient world where physical prowess was often attributed to divine favor or supernatural means. The use of the word "entice" suggests a plan of seduction and deception, which is consistent with Delilah's role in the narrative. This also echoes the earlier story of Samson's first wife, who was similarly used by the Philistines to extract information from Samson (<a href="/judges/14-15.htm">Judges 14:15-17</a>).and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. The Philistines' goal was not just to capture Samson but to neutralize him completely. The language of "tie him up and subdue him" indicates a desire to render him powerless, both physically and symbolically. This reflects the broader conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, where the latter sought to dominate and control the former. The Philistines' fear of Samson's strength underscores the threat he posed to their dominance in the region.Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.” The offer of "eleven hundred shekels of silver" from each lord is a substantial sum, indicating the high value they placed on capturing Samson. This amount of silver would have been a significant fortune in the ancient world, reflecting the desperation and determination of the Philistine leaders. The use of silver as a form of payment is consistent with other biblical narratives, such as the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot for thirty pieces of silver (<a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a>), drawing a parallel between Delilah's betrayal of Samson and Judas's betrayal of Christ. This connection highlights themes of betrayal and the corrupting influence of money.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> A judge of Israel known for his supernatural strength, which was a gift from God. His life is marked by a Nazirite vow and a series of conflicts with the Philistines. 2. <a href="/topical/d/delilah.htm">Delilah</a> A woman from the Valley of Sorek whom Samson loved. She is approached by the Philistine lords to discover the secret of Samson's strength. 3. <a href="/topical/p/philistine_lords.htm">Philistine Lords</a> The rulers of the Philistines, who were enemies of Israel. They sought to capture Samson to weaken Israel's power. 4. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_sorek.htm">Valley of Sorek</a> A region where Delilah lived, and where Samson frequently visited. It was a border area between the Philistines and Israelites. 5. <a href="/topical/e/eleven_hundred_shekels_of_silver.htm">Eleven Hundred Shekels of Silver</a> The bribe offered to Delilah by each Philistine lord, indicating the high value they placed on capturing Samson.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Samson's relationship with Delilah illustrates the peril of compromising one's values and calling for personal desires. Believers are called to remain steadfast in their commitments to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_temptation.htm">The Power of Temptation</a> Delilah's enticement of Samson serves as a reminder of the power of temptation and the need for vigilance and reliance on God's strength to resist it. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The Philistine's plot against Samson underscores the destructive consequences of sin and disobedience. Sin can lead to bondage and loss of spiritual power. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> Samson's lack of discernment in his relationship with Delilah highlights the need for wisdom and discernment in choosing relationships and alliances. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_redemption.htm">God's Sovereignty and Redemption</a> Despite Samson's failures, God ultimately uses his life to fulfill His purposes. This teaches that God can redeem our mistakes for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 16</a> <a href="/q/summarize_hannah's_prayer_story..htm">What defines the Delilah spirit?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_delilah_spirit.htm">What defines the Delilah spirit?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_meaning_of_samson_and_delilah.htm">What is the meaning of Samson and Delilah's story?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_samson_trust_delilah_again.htm">In Judges 16:4-20, why would Samson keep trusting Delilah after she repeatedly betrayed him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) The lords of the Philistines.--The five "satraps." (See Note on <a href="/judges/3-3.htm" title="Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelled in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon to the entering in of Hamath.">Judges 3:3</a>.) If she were what Josephus asserts, the Philistines might both get access to her, and tempt the cupidity of an unprincipled and degraded mind. Had she been of their own race, threats would probably have been even more effectual with her than with the lady of Timnath (<a href="/judges/13-15.htm" title="And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, I pray you, let us detain you, until we shall have made ready a kid for you.">Judges 13:15</a>). The LXX. here begin to call the Philistines allophuloi, or "aliens."Entice him.--See <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm" title="To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flatters with her words;">Proverbs 2:16</a>; <a href="/context/proverbs/2-18.htm" title="For her house inclines to death, and her paths to the dead.">Proverbs 2:18-19</a>.Wherein his great strength lieth.--Rather, wherein his strength is great. They attributed his strength to some amulet which might be removed.Eleven hundred pieces of silver.--That is, "eleven hundred silver shekels." The same sum recurs in <a href="/judges/17-2.htm" title="And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you, about which you cursed, and spoke of also in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be you of the LORD, my son.">Judges 17:2</a> as the amount laid by for the construction of teraphim by the mother of Micah. If the five lords each gave 1,100 shekels, the amount would be nearly two talents of silver (<a href="/context/exodus/38-25.htm" title="And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and three score and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:">Exodus 38:25-26</a>)--a most enormous bribe for that age, and especially to such a woman as Delilah. It may be regarded as an almost conclusive proof that Milton is mistaken in making her a Philistine. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Lords. See <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a>, note,' His great strength lieth - literally, wherein (or by what means) his strength is great. They guessed that it was through some charm or secret amulet that his Herculean might was nourished. Eleven hundred pieces, or shekels, of silver. The whole sum promised by the five lords would be no less than 5500 shekels, equal to about £620 of our money. The curious notation, eleven hundred pieces, occurs again <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2</a>. The reason of it is unknown. <a href="/commentaries/judges/16-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The lords סַרְנֵ֣י (sar·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5633.htm">Strong's 5633: </a> An axle, a peer of the Philistines פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia went וַיַּעֲל֨וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to her אֵלֶ֜יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to and said, וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Entice פַּתִּ֣י (pat·tî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6601.htm">Strong's 6601: </a> To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude him אוֹת֗וֹ (’ō·w·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and find out וּרְאִי֙ (ū·rə·’î) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the source of בַּמֶּה֙ (bam·meh) Preposition-b | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what his great גָד֔וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent strength כֹּח֣וֹ (kō·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3581.htm">Strong's 3581: </a> A small reptile (of unknown species) and how וּבַמֶּה֙ (ū·ḇam·meh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what we can overpower נ֣וּכַל (nū·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> To be able, have power him ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> to tie him up וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ (wa·’ă·sar·nu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle and subdue him. לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ (lə·‘an·nō·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> To be bowed down or afflicted Then each one אִ֕ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of us וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> We will give נִתַּן־ (nit·tan-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> eleven hundred [shekels] אֶ֥לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand of silver.? כָּֽסֶף׃ (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/16-5.htm">Judges 16:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">OT History: Judges 16:5 The lords of the Philistines came up (Jd Judg. 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