And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 16 of Judges. Samson loves Delilah, and the Philistine rulers offer her money to discover the source of his strength. Delilah repeatedly pressures him, and Samson gives false answers. The narrative shows the judge’s vulnerability to emotional manipulation. Samson’s strength is not merely a secret physical ability; it is connected to his consecration and the symbol of his hair, although he continues trying to conceal the truth.
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Simson sprach zu ihr: Wenn man mich bände mit sieben Seilen von frischem Bast, die noch nicht verdorrt sind, so würde ich schwach und wäre wie ein anderer Mensch.
Y respondiole Samsón: Si me ataren con siete mimbres verdes que aun no estén enjutos, entonces me debilitaré, y seré como cualquiera de los hombres.
Sansón le respondió: «Si me atan con siete cuerdas de arco frescas, que todavía no se hayan secado, me debilitaré y seré como cualquier otro hombre».
Samson lui dit: Si on me liait avec sept cordes fraîches, qui ne fussent pas encore sèches, je deviendrais faible et je serais comme un autre homme.
E Sansone le disse: Se io fossi legato di sette ritorte fresche, che non fossero ancora secche, io diventerei fiacco, e sarei come un altr’uomo.
Disse-lhe Sansão: Se me amarrassem com sete vergas de vimes frescos, que ainda não estivessem secos, então me enfraqueceria, e seria como qualquer outro homem.
參孫 對她說:「若用七條未乾的新繩子捆綁我,我就像平常人一樣軟弱。」
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