8 Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.

Other Translations of Judges 16:8

King James Version

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green green...: or, new cords: Heb. moist withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

English Standard Version

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

The Message

8 The Philistine tyrants brought her seven bowstrings, not dried out, and she tied him up with them.

New King James Version

8 So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.

New Living Translation

8 So the Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 16:8

Commentary on Judges 16:4-17

(Read Judges 16:4-17)

Samson had been more than once brought into mischief and danger by the love of women, yet he would not take warning, but is again taken in the same snare, and this third time is fatal. Licentiousness is one of the things that take away the heart. This is a deep pit into which many have fallen; but from which few have escaped, and those by a miracle of mercy, with the loss of reputation and usefulness, of almost all, except their souls. The anguish of the suffering is ten thousand times greater than all the pleasures of the sin.