Judges 16:11

Judges 16:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
• New International Version (NIV)He said, “If anyone ties me securely with new ropes that have never been used, I’ll become as weak as any other man.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to her, "If they bind me with new ropes that have not been used, then I shall become weak and be like any other man."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he said to her, “If they bind me securely with new ropes that have never been used, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man.”

Context of Judges 16:11

9Now she had men prepared for an ambush in an inner room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he tore the tendons to pieces just like a thread of flax is torn apart when it comes too close to fire. So his strength was not discovered. 10Then Delilah said to Samson, “Behold, you have toyed with me and told me lies; now please tell me how you may be bound.” Then he said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes which have not been used, then I will become weak and be like any other man.” 12So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” For the men in the ambush were waiting in the inner room. But he tore the ropes from his arms like thread. 13Then Delilah said to Samson, “Up to now you have toyed with me and told me lies; tell me how you may be bound.” And he said to her, “If you weave the seven locks of my hair with the web [and fasten it with the pin, then I will be weak like any other man.”

Judges 16:11 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־אָס֤וֹר יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה בָהֶ֖ם מְלָאכָ֑ה וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Then he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to her, “Ifאִם'im · ifH518
• they bindאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631
• with newחָדָשׁchâdâsh · newH2319
• ropesעֲבֹת‛ăbôth ‛ăbôth ‛ăbôthâh · cordH5688
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• have not been usedעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• have not been usedמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• then I will becomeחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: weakH2470
• weakחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: weakH2470
• and be like anyאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Judges 16:11

• Proverbs 13:3One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
• Proverbs 29:25The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected.
• Ephesians 4:25Therefore, ridding yourselves of falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are parts of one another.

Commentaries on Judges 16:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11If they bind me fast with new ropes - Samson wishes to keep up the opinion which the Philistines held; viz., that his mighty strength was the effect of some charm; and therefore he says, Seven green withs which had not been dried; new ropes that were never occupied; weave the seven locks of my hair with the web, etc.; the green withs, the new ropes, and the number seven, are such matters as would naturally be expected in a charm or spell.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Occupied - The margin, “wherewith work hath not been done,” is better.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-17Verses 4-17 Samson had been more than once brought into mischief and danger by the love of women, yet he would not take warning, but is again taken in the same snare, and this third time is fatal. Licentiousness is one of the things that take away the heart. This is a deep pit into which many have fallen; but from which few have escaped, and those by a miracle of mercy, with the loss of reputation and usefulness, of almost all, except their souls. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11They had already tested brand-new ropes (Judges 15:13–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-144. he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek--The location of this place is not known, nor can the character of Delilah be clearly ascertained. Her abode, her mercenary character, and her heartless blandishments afford too much reason to believe she was a profligate woman.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 16:11

• Art
• Conspiracy
• Deception
• Delilah
• Friends
• Samson
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Delilah
• Feel
• Mock
• Quiet
• Samson
• Sport
• Told
• Dagon
• Israel, History of
• Judges, Book of

Commentaries on Judges 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings