Judges 16:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.””
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“He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith unto her, `If they certainly bind me with thick bands, new ones, by which work hath not been done, then I have been weak, and have been as one of the human race.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 16:11 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 15:13“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.
- Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
- Proverbs 13:5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- Ephesians 4:25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
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