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Judges 16:7
New English Translation
Judges 16:7
New English Translation
7 Samson said to her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh[a] bowstrings[b] that have not been dried, I will become weak and be just like any other man.”
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- Judges 16:7 tn Or “moist.”
- Judges 16:7 tn The word refers to a bowstring, probably made from animal tendons. See Ps 11:2; Job 30:11.
Judges 16:7
Amplified Bible
Judges 16:7
Amplified Bible
7 Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh cords ([a]tendons) that have not been dried, then I will be weak and be like any [other] man.”
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- Judges 16:7 Animal tendons were used as bowstrings. When they were freshly cut, they would contract as they dried, and Samson pretended that he would be incapacitated at that point.
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