Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
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Verse 8 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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Compare Judges 16:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da brachten der Philister Fürsten zu ihr hinauf sieben Seile von frischem Bast, die noch nicht verdorrt waren; und sie band ihn damit.
Y los príncipes de los Filisteos le trajeron siete mimbres verdes que aun no se habían enjugado, y atole con ellos.
Les princes des Philistins apportèrent à Delila sept cordes fraîches, qui n'étaient pas encore sèches. Et elle le lia avec ces cordes.
E i principi de’ Filistei le portarono sette ritorte fresche, che non erano ancora secche; ed ella lo legò con esse.
Então os príncipes dos filisteus lhe trouxeram sete vergas de vimes frescos, que ainda não estavam secos; e amarraram-no com elas.
於是 非利士 人的領袖拿了七條未乾的新繩子來,交給她,她就用繩子捆綁 參孫 。
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