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

9She had hidden some men in one of the inner rooms of her house, and she cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!” But Samson snapped the bowstrings as a piece of string snaps when it is burned by a fire. So the secret of his strength was not discovered. 10Afterward Delilah said to him, “You’ve been making fun of me and telling me lies! Now please tell me how you can be tied up securely.” Samson replied, “If I were tied up with brand-new ropes that had never been used, I would become as weak as anyone else.” 12So Delilah took new ropes and tied him up with them. The men were hiding in the inner room as before, and again Delilah cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!” But again Samson snapped the ropes from his arms as if they were thread. 13Then Delilah said, “You’ve been making fun of me and telling me lies! Now tell me how you can be tied up securely.” Samson replied, “If you were to weave the seven braids of my hair into the fabric on your loom and tighten it with the loom shuttle, I would become as weak as anyone else.” So while he slept, Delilah wove the seven braids of his hair into the fabric.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto her, If they bindאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631
• with newחָדָשׁchâdâsh · newH2319
• ropesעֲבֹת‛ăbôth ‛ăbôth ‛ăbôthâh · cordH5688
• that never were occupiedעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• that never were occupiedמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• then shall I be weakחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: weakH2470
• and be as anotherאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Judges 16:11

• Proverbs 13:3Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
• Proverbs 29:25Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.
• Ephesians 4:25So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

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