Judges 16:7LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 7 of 31
"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."
In context
5And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength , and by what we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred of silver.
6And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength , and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.
7And 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.
8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
9Now men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines 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.