Judges 16:7
ContextNET © | Samson said to her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh 1 bowstrings 2 that have not been dried, I will become weak and be just like any other man.” |
NIV © | Samson answered her, "If anyone ties me with seven fresh thongs that have not been dried, I’ll become as weak as any other man." |
NASB © | Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh cords that have not been dried, then I will become weak and be like any other man." |
NLT © | Samson replied, "If I am tied up with seven new bowstrings that have not yet been dried, I will be as weak as anyone else." |
MSG © | Samson told her, "If they were to tie me up with seven bowstrings--the kind made from fresh animal tendons, not dried out--then I would become weak, just like anyone else." |
BBE © | And Samson said to her, If seven new bow-cords which have never been made dry are knotted round me, I will become feeble and will be like any other man. |
NRSV © | Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that are not dried out, then I shall become weak, and be like anyone else." |
NKJV © | And Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man." |
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NET © | Samson said to her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh 1 bowstrings 2 that have not been dried, I will become weak and be just like any other man.” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “moist.” 2 tn The word refers to a bowstring, probably made from animal tendons. See Ps 11:2; Job 30:11. |