Judges 16:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the princes of the Philistines bring up to her seven green withs which have not been dried, and she bindeth him with them.
English ASV
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English Amplified
Then the Philistine lords brought to her seven fresh, strong bowstrings, still moist, and she bound him with them.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then the Philistine lords brought to her seven fresh, strong bowstrings, still moist, and she bound him with them.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English EASY 2024
So the Philistine rulers gave Delilah seven new strings for bows. She used them to tie Samson up while he was asleep.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought seven fresh, new bowstrings to Delilah, and she tied Samson with the bowstrings.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So the Philistine kings brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that were not dried out, and she tied Samson up.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The Philistine rulers brought her seven new bowstrings that were not dried out. She tied Samson up with them.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The Philistine leaders brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
English KJV 1611
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withes which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English LSB
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So the Philistine rulers brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not dried, and she bound him with them.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried and they tied him up with them.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
So the Philistine rulers brought seven new leather straps to her. They weren't completely dry. Delilah tied Samson up with them.
English NIV
Then the rulers of the Philistines brought her seven fresh thongs that had not been dried, and she tied him with them.
English NKJ 1982
So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them.
English NLT
So the Philistine leaders brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not dried out, and she bound him with them.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So the Philistine tyrants brought Delilah seven new bowstrings, and she tied Samson up with them.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So they brought her the seven bowstrings, and while he slept she tied him with them.
English Tyndale 1537
And then the lords of the Philistines brought her seven withies that were yet green and never dried and she bound him therewith.