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New International Version NIV
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.
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Samson answered her, “If anyone ties me with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I’ll become as weak as any other man.”
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.
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Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.
9 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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With men hidden in the room, she called to him, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” But he snapped the bowstrings as easily as a piece of string snaps when it comes close to a flame. So the secret of his strength was not discovered.
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