6. So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me why you are so strong. How can someone tie you up and capture you?”
7. Samson answered, “Someone would have to tie me up with seven new bowstrings that have not been dried. Then I would be as weak as any other man.”
8. The Philistine rulers brought Delilah seven new bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied Samson with them.
9. Some men were hiding in another room. Delilah said to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But Samson broke the bowstrings like pieces of burned string. So the Philistines did not find out the secret of Samson’s strength.
10. Then Delilah said to Samson, “You made a fool of me. You lied to me. Now tell me how someone can tie you up.”
11. Samson said, “They would have to tie me with new ropes that have not been used before. Then I would become as weak as any other man.”
12. So Delilah took new ropes and tied Samson. Some men were hiding in another room. She called out to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he broke the ropes as easily as if they were threads.
13. Then Delilah said to Samson, “Again you have made a fool of me. You lied to me. Tell me how someone can tie you up.”He said, “Using the loom, weave the seven braids of my hair into the cloth, and tighten it with a pin. Then I will be as weak as any other man.”While Samson slept, Delilah wove the seven braids of his hair into the cloth.