Judges 16:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.
Judges 16:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
Judges 16:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.
Judges 16:9 (BSB)
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What does Judges 16:9 say?
Judges 16:9 in modern King James wording reads: "Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known."
Where is Judges 16:9 found in the Bible?
Judges 16:9 is verse 9 of chapter 16 of the book of Judges, in the Old Testament. Judges has 21 chapters.
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