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The lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them. There were some men hiding in the room when she cried out to him, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you.” He broke the thongs like a piece of string that snaps when it is close to a flame. Thus, the secret of his strength was not known.

10 Delilah then said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me. Please, tell me now how you could be tied up.”

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