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Judges 16:9

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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.

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  1. Judges 16:7

    And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

  2. Judges 16:8

    Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

  3. Judges 16:10

    And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

  4. Judges 16:11

    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.

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