Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
She nagged him every day with this speech, pestering him until he was annoyed nearly to death.
New American Standard Bible
It came about when she pressed him daily with her words and urged him, that his soul was
King James Version
And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
Holman Bible
Because she nagged him day after day and pleaded with him until she wore him out,
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed to death.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death.
Amplified
When she pressured him day after day with her words and pleaded with him, he was annoyed to death.
Bible in Basic English
So day after day she gave him no peace, for ever questioning him till his soul was troubled to death.
Darby Translation
And when she pressed him hard with her words day after day, and urged him, his soul was vexed to death.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in her pressing upon him with her words all the days, and she will urge him, and his soul will be shortened to death;
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And because she nagged him day after day with her words, and pestered him, {his soul grew impatient to the point of death}.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened because she distressed him with her words daily, and urged him; and his soul was grieved to death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as she lay upon him with her words continually vexing of him, his soul was encumbered even unto the death.
NET Bible
She nagged him every day and pressured him until he was sick to death of it.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was troubled to death.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when she urged him with her words continually, and pressed him, that his soul became impatient, unto death;
Webster
And it came to pass when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed to death;
World English Bible
It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was troubled to death.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, because she distressed him with her words all the days, and doth urge him, and his soul is grieved to death,
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Delilah, against samson
Deception » Instances of » Delilah deceives samson
Friends » False friends » Delilah was false to samson
woman's Persistence » Examples of the persistence of » Delilah
Samson » A life of contrasts » Yet weak in resisting temptation
Samson » Cohabits with delilah, a prostitute; her machinations with the philistines to overcome him
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of samson, it may be done reluctantly
Women » Persistence of examples of » Delilah
Women » Instances of » Delilah, in her conspiracy against samson
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 16:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson And Delilah
15 Some time later, she asked him, "How can you keep saying "I love you!' when your heart isn't with me? These three times you've lied to me and haven't told me where your great strength lies." 16 She nagged him every day with this speech, pestering him until he was annoyed nearly to death. 17 So he finally disclosed everything. He told her, "A razor has never touched my head, because I've been a Nazirite for God before I was born. If I am shaved, then my strength will abandon me and I will become weak like every human being."
Names
Cross References
Job 21:4
After all, isn't my complaint against a human being? If so, why shouldn't I be impatient?
Proverbs 7:21-23
She leads him astray with great persuasion; with flattering lips she seduces him.
Proverbs 7:26-27
For many are the victims whom she has conquered, and many are her slain.
Jonah 4:9
Then God asked Jonah, "Is your anger about the vine plant justified?" And he answered, "Absolutely! I'm so angry I could die!"
Mark 14:24
He told them, "This is my blood of the covenant that is being poured out for many people.
Luke 11:8
I tell you, even though that man doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.
Luke 18:5
yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice. Otherwise, she will keep coming and wear me out.'"