Berean Standard Bible
“And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.”
Samson has been pressed by Delilah day after day to reveal the secret of his strength. He finally tells her the truth about his Nazirite vow.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.
World English Bible (WEB)
She made him sleep on her knees; and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
King James Version (KJV)
And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And she made him go to sleep on her knees; and she sent for a man and had his seven twists of hair cut off; and while it was being done he became feeble and his strength went from him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y ella hizo que él se durmiese sobre sus rodillas; y llamado un hombre, rapóle siete guedejas de su cabeza, y comenzó á afligirlo, pues su fuerza se apartó de él.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ella lo hizo dormir con la cabeza sobre sus rodillas, y ellos hicieron entrar a un barbero para que le cortara el cabello. Dalila se dio cuenta de que su fuerza lo había abandonado.
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