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KJV Lexicon Now there were men lying in wait'arab (aw-rab') to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait. abiding yashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry with her in the chamber cheder (kheh'-der) an apartment (usually literal) -- (bed) inner)chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south, within. And she said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) unto him The Philistines Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine. be upon thee Samson Shimshown (shim-shone') sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson. And he brake nathaq (naw-thak') to tear off -- break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out. the withs yether (yeh'-ther) an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free) as a thread pathiyl (paw-theel') twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire. of tow n`oreth (neh-o'-reth) something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) -- tow. is broken nathaq (naw-thak') to tear off -- break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out. when it toucheth ruwach (roo'-akh) to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy) -- accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding. the fire 'esh (aysh) fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. So his strength koach (ko'-akh) from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard was not known yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now she had men lying in wait in an inner room. And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the cords as a string of tow snaps when it touches fire. So his strength was not discovered. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown. International Standard Version Meanwhile, some kidnappers were hiding inside an inner room, waiting for her signal. So she told him, "The Philistines are attacking you!" But he snapped the cords as one might break a burned candle wick. So his secret remained undiscovered. NET Bible They hid in the bedroom and then she said to him, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" He snapped the bowstrings as easily as a thread of yarn snaps when it is put close to fire. The secret of his strength was not discovered. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some men were hiding in the bedroom waiting for her [to tie him up]. Then she said to him, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings as a thread snaps when it touches fire. So no one found out why he was so strong. King James 2000 Bible Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he broke the cords, as a thread of yarn is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known. Links Judges 16:9Judges 16:9 NIV Judges 16:9 NLT Judges 16:9 ESV Judges 16:9 NASB Judges 16:9 KJV |
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