Judges 16:9

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.

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}.

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.

While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, โ€œSamson, the Philistines are here!โ€ But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 58:9 (2 votes)

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