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Judges 15

Judges 15:13

Samson’s Revenge · Judges 15:1–20
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Translations

Modern
“No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.
Traditional
And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.
Literal
And they spoke to him, saying, “No, but we will securely bind you and deliver you into their hands. And surely we will not put you to death.” And they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock.
Latin
Dixerunt: Non te occidemus, sed vinctum trademus. Ligaveruntque eum duobus novis funibus, et tulerunt eum de petra Etam.

Original

Hebrew
English
“No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.

Notes

Judges 15:13

New ropes were stronger, more flexible, and less likely to break than older ones.

Judges 14:1–15:20

Samson's decision to marry a Philistine woman was the Lord's way (Judges 14:4) of starting to address the Philistine threat (see 13:5). One event led to another, marked by three times when the Spirit came strongly upon him (Judges 14:6, 19; 15:14). During these events, Samson was a strong but imperfect hero.

Judges 13:1–16:31

Samson, who gets more attention in the book of Judges than any other judge, is more mysterious than Jephthah. Samson shows great inspiration as a leader. He also represents the unstoppable move toward chaos, which shows the need for a more organized society under a godly ruler.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines

Glossary

Judges, Book of Philistia, Philistines Samson Tribe of Dan

Topics

Cord: Ancient Uses of Binding Prisoners Lehi: A District of Judah, where Samson Killed a Thousand Philistines with the Jawbone of a Donkey Samson: His Great Strength Samson: Kills One-Thousand Philistines with the Jawbone of a Donkey