Judges 16:10

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{ "verseID": "Judges.16.10", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִנֵּה֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י כְּזָבִ֑ים עַתָּה֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* behold *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* now *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked", "*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke", "*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound" }, "variants": { "*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with", "*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform", "*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִנֵּה֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י כְּזָבִ֑ים עַתָּה֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵֽר׃

Transliteration

And wə-tōʾmer Dĕlîlâ to-Shimshôn behold hētaltā in-me and wə-tĕdabbēr to-me kĕzābîm now haggîdâ-nāʾ to-me in-what tēʾāsēr.

Grammar Details

• *wə-tōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said
• *Dĕlîlâ*: proper noun - Delilah
• *Shimshôn*: proper noun - Samson
• *hētaltā*: Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked
• *wə-tĕdabbēr*: waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke
• *kĕzābîm*: noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods
• *haggîdâ*: Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare
• *nāʾ*: particle - please/now
• *tēʾāsēr*: Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound

Word Meanings

• *hētaltā*: deceive/mock/play with
• *kĕzābîm*: lies/falsehoods/untruths
• *haggîdâ*: tell/declare/inform
• *tēʾāsēr*: be bound/tied

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Delilah said to Samson, 'You have made a fool of me and lied to me. Now tell me how you can be tied up.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Delilah said to Samson, "You have mocked me and told me lies. Now, please tell me how you can be bound."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Dalila vnto Samson: beholde, thou hast begyled me & dyssembled with me: tell me yet, wherwithall mayest thou be bounde?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After Delilah saide vnto Samson, See, thou hast mocked mee and tolde mee lies. I pray thee nowe, tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dalila sayde vnto Samson: See, thou hast mocked me, and tolde me lies: Now therfore tell me wherwith thou myghtest be bounde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Delilah said to Samson, Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, Please, with which you might be bound.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Delilah saith unto Samson, `Lo, thou hast played upon me, and speakest unto me lies; now, declare, I pray thee, to me, wherewith thou art bound.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Delilah said to Samson, See, you have been making sport of me with false words; now, say truly how may you be put in bands?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now please tell me with which you might be bound."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Delilah said to Samson,“Look, you deceived me and told me lies! Now tell me how you can be subdued.”

Referenced Verses

• Judg 16:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Judges.16.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר דְּלִילָ֜ה אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן עַד־הֵ֜נָּה הֵתַ֤לְתָּ בִּי֙ וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלַי֙ כְּזָבִ֔ים הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־תַּאַרְגִ֗י אֶת־שֶׁ֛בַע מַחְלְפ֥וֹת רֹאשִׁ֖י עִם־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃", "text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* until-now *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* *haggîdâ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr* and *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*taʾargî* the-seven *maḥlĕphôt* *rōʾšî* with-the-*massāket*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked", "*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke", "*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*taʾargî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you weave", "*maḥlĕphôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - locks/braids of", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my head", "*massāket*": "noun, feminine singular - web/loom" }, "variants": { "*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with", "*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform", "*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied", "*taʾargî*": "weave/intertwine", "*maḥlĕphôt*": "locks/braids/tresses", "*massāket*": "web/loom/warp threads" } }
• Judg 16:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.16.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אֵ֚יךְ תֹּאמַ֣ר אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ וְלִבְּךָ֖ אֵ֣ין אִתִּ֑י זֶ֣ה שָׁלֹ֤שׁ פְּעָמִים֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וְלֹא־הִגַּ֣דְתָּ לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֥ גָדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And she *ʾāmar* to him, \"How *ʾāmar* you 'I have *ʾāhab* you,' and your *lēb* is not with me? This *šālōš* *pᵉʿāmîm* you have *hātal* in me, and not-*nāḡad* to me in what your *kōaḥ* is *ḡādôl*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say, speak", "*ʾāhab*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - loved", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind", "*šālōš*": "numeral, cardinal - three", "*pᵉʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times, instances", "*hātal*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - mocked, deceived", "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - told, declared, reported", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - strength, power", "*ḡādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart, mind, inner person, will", "*hātal*": "mocked, deceived, deluded, played false", "*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, might, ability" } } 16 { "verseID": "Judges.16.16", "source": "וַ֠יְהִי כִּֽי־הֵצִ֨יקָה לּ֧וֹ בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֖ים וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ לָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And it *hāyâ* when-she *ṣûq* him with her *dābār* all-the *yôm* and *ʾālaṣ* him, and *qāṣar* his *nepeš* to *mût*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened, became", "*ṣûq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - pressed, distressed, urged", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine plural with feminine singular suffix - words, matters, things", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ʾālaṣ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - pressed, urged", "*qāṣar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - was shortened, became impatient", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - soul, life, person", "*mût*": "Qal infinitive construct - to die, death" }, "variants": { "*ṣûq*": "pressed, distressed, urged, harassed", "*ʾālaṣ*": "pressed, urged, compelled, forced", "*qāṣar*": "was shortened, became impatient, grew weary", "*nepeš*": "soul, life, person, inner being, desire" } } 17 { "verseID": "Judges.16.17", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־לָ֣הּ אֶת־כָּל־לִבּ֗וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מוֹרָה֙ לֹֽא־עָלָ֣ה עַל־רֹאשִׁ֔י כִּֽי־נְזִ֧יר אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֲנִ֖י מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמִּ֑י אִם־גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙ וְסָ֣ר מִמֶּ֣נִּי כֹחִ֔י וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּכָל־הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And he *nāḡad*-to her *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*, and he *ʾāmar* to her, \"*Môrâ* not-*ʿālâ* upon-my *rōʾš*, for-*nāzîr* of *ʾĕlōhîm* I am from *beṭen* of my *ʾēm*. If-I am *gālaḥ* and *sûr* from me my *kōaḥ*, and I will be *ḥālâ* and be *hāyâ* like all-the *ʾādām*.\"", "grammar": { "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - told, declared, reported", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*Môrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - razor", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went up, ascended, came upon", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - head", "*nāzîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - consecrated one, Nazirite", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God, gods", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - womb, belly", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - mother", "*gālaḥ*": "Pual perfect 1st singular - be shaved, be sheared", "*sûr*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - turn aside, depart", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strength, power", "*ḥālâ*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - be weak, be sick", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - to be, become", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man, mankind, humanity" }, "variants": { "*Môrâ*": "razor, shearing implement", "*nāzîr*": "consecrated one, Nazirite, one separated/dedicated", "*beṭen*": "womb, belly, body", "*sûr*": "turn aside, depart, be removed", "*ḥālâ*": "be weak, be sick, be feeble" } }
• Prov 23:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.7", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ כְּמּוֹ שָׁעַ֥ר בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ כֶּ֫ן־ה֥וּא אֱכֹ֣ל וּ֭שְׁתֵה יֹ֣אמַר לָ֑ךְ וְ֝לִבּ֗וֹ בַּל־עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For as *šāʿar bǝnap̄šô* so is he; *ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh* he *yōʾmar* to you, but *libbô bal-ʿimmāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*šāʿar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - estimates/calculates/thinks", "*bǝnap̄šô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his soul/within himself", "*ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - eat and drink", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/will say", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*bal-ʿimmāḵ*": "negative particle + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - not with you" }, "variants": { "*šāʿar bǝnap̄šô*": "estimates within himself/calculates in his mind/thinks in his soul", "*ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh*": "eat and drink", "*libbô bal-ʿimmāḵ*": "his heart is not with you/his thoughts are not favorably inclined toward you" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.8", "source": "פִּֽתְּךָ־אָכַ֥לְתָּ תְקִיאֶ֑נָּה וְ֝שִׁחַ֗תָּ דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ הַנְּעִימִֽים׃", "text": "*pittǝḵā-ʾāḵaltā tǝqîʾennāh*, and *šiḥattā dǝḇāreḵā hannǝʿîmîm*.", "grammar": { "*pittǝḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your morsel/piece of bread", "*ʾāḵaltā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have eaten", "*tǝqîʾennāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will vomit it up", "*šiḥattā*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have wasted/ruined", "*dǝḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*hannǝʿîmîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the pleasant/agreeable" }, "variants": { "*pittǝḵā-ʾāḵaltā tǝqîʾennāh*": "your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up", "*šiḥattā dǝḇāreḵā hannǝʿîmîm*": "you have wasted your pleasant words/ruined your agreeable speech" } }
• Prov 24:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.28", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֣י עֵד־חִנָּ֣ם בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not-*təhî* *ʿēd*-*ḥinnām* against-*rēʿekā* and-*hăpittîtā* with-*śəpāteka*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - be", "*ʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - witness", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause", "*rēʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*hăpittîtā*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - deceive", "*śəpāteka*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*-*ḥinnām*": "witness without cause/false witness", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion", "*hăpittîtā*": "deceive/entice/persuade" } }
• Ezek 33:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.31", "source": "וְיָב֣וֹאוּ אֵ֠לֶיךָ כִּמְבוֹא־עָ֞ם וְיֵשְׁב֤וּ לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ עַמִּ֔י וְשָֽׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ וְאוֹתָ֖ם לֹ֣א יַֽעֲשׂ֑וּ כִּֽי־עֲגָבִ֤ים בְּפִיהֶם֙ הֵ֣מָּה עֹשִׂ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֥י בִצְעָ֖ם לִבָּ֥ם הֹלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇôʾû* unto you *kiməḇôʾ-ʿām* and *wə-yēšəḇû* before you *ʿammî* and *wə-šāməʿû* *ʾeṯ-dəḇāreḵā* and *wə-ʾôṯām* not *lōʾ yaʿăśû* for *kî-ʿăḡāḇîm* with their mouth *bəp̄îhem* they *hēmmâ ʿōśîm* after *ʾaḥărê* their gain *biṣəʿām* their heart *libbām hōlēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇôʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they come/will come", "*kiməḇôʾ-ʿām*": "preposition + construct infinitive + noun - as [the] coming of people", "*wə-yēšəḇû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they sit/will sit", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*wə-šāməʿû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person plural - and they hear/listen to", "*ʾeṯ-dəḇāreḵā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*wə-ʾôṯām*": "conjunction + direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and them", "*lōʾ yaʿăśû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person plural - they do not do", "*kî-ʿăḡāḇîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - for lustful desires/sensual songs", "*bəp̄îhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth", "*hēmmâ ʿōśîm*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural + participle, masculine plural - they are doing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*biṣəʿām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gain/profit", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, masculine singular - is walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḡāḇîm*": "lustful desires/sensual songs/love songs", "*biṣəʿām*": "gain/profit/dishonest gain/covetousness", "*libbām hōlēḵ*": "their heart goes/their heart is directed toward" } }
• Luke 22:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Luke.22.48", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἰούδα, φιλήματι τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδως;", "text": "*Ho de Iēsous eipen* to him, Judas, with a *philēmati* the *Huion tou anthrōpou paradidōs*?", "grammar": { "*Ho de Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular + particle - But Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - to him", "*philēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with a kiss", "*ton Huion tou anthrōpou*": "accusative, masculine, singular + genitive, masculine, singular - the Son of Man", "*paradidōs*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you betray/hand over" }, "variants": { "*philēmati*": "with a kiss/by a kiss", "*Huion tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man [Messianic title]", "*paradidōs*": "you betray/you hand over/you deliver up" } }
• Judg 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Judges.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִם־יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her *Shimshôn* if-*yaʾasĕrunî* with-seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*yaʾasĕrunî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me", "*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings", "*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist", "*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried", "*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak", "*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men" }, "variants": { "*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings", "*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green", "*ḥōrābû*": "been dried/desiccated", "*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble" } }