Judges 16:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Now [there were] men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines [be] 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now she had people lying in wait in the inside room. So she said to him, "Shimshon! The P'lishtim have come for you!" But he snapped the bowstrings as easily as a piece of straw breaks when it touches fire, and the source of his strength remained unknown.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now there were men lying in wait{H693}, abiding{H3427} with her in the chamber{H2315}. And she said{H559} unto him, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And he brake{H5423} the withs{H3499}, as a thread{H6616} of tow{H5296} is broken{H5423} when it toucheth{H7306} the fire{H784}. So his strength{H3581} was not known{H3045}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 58:9

  • Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in [his] wrath.

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Commentary for Judges 16:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H693
    There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָרַב
    Transliteration: ʼârab
    Pronunciation: aw-rab'
    Description: a primitive root; to lurk; (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
  2. Strong's Number: H3427
    There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁב
    Transliteration: yâshab
    Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
  3. Strong's Number: H2315
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶדֶר
    Transliteration: cheder
    Pronunciation: kheh'-der
    Description: from חָדַר; an apartment (usually literal); ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within.
  4. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  5. Strong's Number: H6430
    There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי
    Transliteration: Pᵉlishtîy
    Pronunciation: pel-ish-tee'
    Description: patrial from פְּלֶשֶׁת; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; Philistine.
  6. Strong's Number: H8123
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁמְשׁוֹן
    Transliteration: Shimshôwn
    Pronunciation: shim-shone'
    Description: from שֶׁמֶשׁ; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite; Samson.
  7. Strong's Number: H5423
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַק
    Transliteration: nâthaq
    Pronunciation: naw-thak'
    Description: a primitive root; to tear off; break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out.
  8. Strong's Number: H3499
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֶתֶר
    Transliteration: yether
    Pronunciation: yeh'-ther
    Description: from יָתַר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free); [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.
  9. Strong's Number: H6616
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּתִיל
    Transliteration: pâthîyl
    Pronunciation: paw-theel'
    Description: from פָּתַל; twine; bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.
  10. Strong's Number: H5296
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְעֹרֶת
    Transliteration: nᵉʻôreth
    Pronunciation: neh-o'-reth
    Description: from נָעַר; something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax); tow.
  11. Strong's Number: H7306
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רוּחַ
    Transliteration: rûwach
    Pronunciation: roo'-akh
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy); accept, smell, [idiom] touch, make of quick understanding.
  12. Strong's Number: H784
    There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼêsh
    Pronunciation: aysh
    Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
  13. Strong's Number: H3581
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּחַ
    Transliteration: kôach
    Pronunciation: ko'-akh
    Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
  14. Strong's Number: H3045
    There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדַע
    Transliteration: yâdaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
    Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.