Judges 15:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.”

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BSBPD

““No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they speak to him, saying, No, but we certainly bind thee, and have given thee into their hand, and we certainly do not put thee to death;' and they bind him with two thick bands, new ones, and bring him up from the rock.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 15:13 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 16:11He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
  2. Acts 21:33The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

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