Judges 16:7 — Samson answered, “If someone ties me up with seven new bowstrings that have nev… — CEV | maBible
Read Judges 16:7 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Judges 16.7, Judges 16v7, Jg. 16:7. Samson answered, “If someone ties me up with seven new bowstrings that have never been dried, it will make me just as weak as anyone else.”
Other reference formats: Judges 16.7, Judges 16v7, Jg. 16:7.
7 Samson answered, “If someone ties me up with seven new bowstrings that have never been dried, it will make me just as weak as anyone else.”
Notes and references
new bowstrings … dried: The string for a bow was often made from sinews or internal organs of animals. These strings were made while the animal tissues were still moist, and they became much stronger, once they were dry.