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Berean Standard Bible

“Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.””

Judges 16:17

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Samson, a Nazirite from birth, has fallen in love with Delilah, and Philistine rulers offer her money to learn the secret of his strength. After three deceptions he finally gives in.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He told her all his heart, and said to her, “No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will become weak, and be like any other man.”

King James Version (KJV)

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her. There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazirite unto God from my mother`s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And opening all his heart to her, he said to her, My head has never been touched by a blade, for I have been separate to God from the day of my birth: if my hair is cut off, then my strength will go from me and I will become feeble, and will be like any other man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Descubrióle pues todo su corazón, y díjole: Nunca á mi cabeza llegó navaja; porque soy Nazareo de Dios desde el vientre de mi madre. Si fuere rapado, mi fuerza se apartará de mí, y seré debilitado, y como todos los hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y finalmente le dijo el secreto. «Jamás me he cortado el pelo —confesó—, porque soy nazareo para Dios desde mi nacimiento. Si me cortaran el cabello, la fuerza me abandonaría y yo sería tan débil como un hombre común».

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