And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Delilah said to Samson, 'Look, you've made fun of me and lied to me. Now please tell me what could actually be used to tie you up.'
Delilah is confronting Samson for lying to her about his weakness and is pressuring him again to tell her the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Samson was a judge of Israel chosen by God to deliver His people from the Philistines, and he possessed supernatural strength due to his Nazarite vow. Delilah, a woman from the Philistine territory, had been bribed to uncover the secret of Samson's strength, leading her to repeatedly question him after his previous deceptions. This verse captures her growing frustration as she accuses him of lying and demands the truth.
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