KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He told her, 'If they tie me up tightly with new ropes that have never been used, then I will become weak and be like any ordinary man.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samson is giving Delilah another false answer about what would make him lose his supernatural strength, continuing to deceive her while she tries to betray him.
📚 Historical Context
This is Samson's second lie to Delilah about the source of his strength. The Philistines had bribed Delilah to discover how to defeat Samson, who had been terrorizing them with his God-given supernatural strength. Samson was playing a dangerous game, giving her false information while not realizing how determined she was to betray him.
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