Judges 16:5
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Samson carries off Gaza's city gates. He falls in love with Delilah, who is bribed by Philistine leaders to discover the source of his strength; three times he gives false answers, but finally reveals that his uncut hair as a …
Other Translations
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
and the princes of the Philistines come up unto her, and say to her, `Entice him, and see wherein his great power <FI>is<Fi> , and wherein we are able for him--and we have bound him to afflict him, and we--we give to thee, each one, eleven hundred silverlings.'
And the chiefs of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Make use of your power over him and see what is the secret of his great strength, and how we may get the better of him, and put bands on him, so that we may make him feeble; and every one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.
Cross References
So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, …
And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver …
From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five …
Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount …
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he …
And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou …
Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going …
To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.