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Delilah Tricks Samson

Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley. The Philistine rulers[a] went to Delilah and said, “Trick Samson into telling you what makes him so strong and what can make him weak. Then we can tie him up so he can't get away. If you find out his secret, we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.”[b]

The next time Samson was at Delilah's house, she asked, “Samson, what makes you so strong? How can I tie you up so you can't get away? Come on, you can tell me.”

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Footnotes

  1. 16.5 Philistine rulers: There were five rulers, each one controlling part of Philistia.
  2. 16.5 silver: About 65 kilograms of silver altogether.

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