New International Version
With men hidden in the room, she called to him, "Samson, the Philistines are upon you!" But he snapped the bowstrings as easily as a piece of string snaps when it comes close to a flame. So the secret of his strength was not discovered.

New Living Translation
She had hidden some men in one of the inner rooms of her house, and she cried out, "Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!" But Samson snapped the bowstrings as a piece of string snaps when it is burned by a fire. So the secret of his strength was not discovered.

English Standard Version
Now she had men lying in ambush in an inner chamber. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he snapped the bowstrings, as a thread of flax snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.

Berean Study Bible
While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.

New American Standard Bible
Now she had men lying in wait in an inner room. And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the cords as a string of tow snaps when it touches fire. So his strength was not discovered.

King James Bible
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, some kidnappers were hiding inside an inner room, waiting for her signal. So she told him, "The Philistines are attacking you!" But he snapped the cords as one might break a burned candle wick. So his secret remained undiscovered.

NET Bible
They hid in the bedroom and then she said to him, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" He snapped the bowstrings as easily as a thread of yarn snaps when it is put close to fire. The secret of his strength was not discovered.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some men were hiding in the bedroom waiting for her [to tie him up]. Then she said to him, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings as a thread snaps when it touches fire. So no one found out why he was so strong.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Now there were men lying in wait in a chamber of her house. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he broke the wicker strands as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.

King James 2000 Bible
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he broke the cords, as a thread of yarn is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

American King James Version
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said to him, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he broke the thongs, as a thread of wick is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

American Standard Version
Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Men lying privately in wait with her, and in the chamber expecting the event of the thing, and she cried out to him: The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he broke the bands, as a man would break a thread of tow twined with spittle, when it smelleth the fire: so it was not known wherein his strength Jay.

Darby Bible Translation
Now she had liers in wait abiding in the chamber; and she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson! And he broke the cords, as a thread of tow is broken when it touches the fire; and his strength was not known.

English Revised Version
Now she had liers in wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

Webster's Bible Translation
(Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber.) And she said to him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he broke the withs as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

World English Bible
Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He broke the cords, as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

Young's Literal Translation
And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she saith unto him, 'Philistines are upon thee, Samson;' and he breaketh the withs as a thread of tow is broken in its smelling fire, and his power hath not been known.

Rigters 16:9 Afrikaans PWL
Sy het manne in die binnekamer laat wag en sy sê vir hom: “Die F’lishtyne is op jou, Shimshon!” Hy breek egter die koorde, soos ’n vlastou breek as dit aan vuur raak. Sy krag is nie uitgevind nie.

Gjyqtarët 16:9 Albanian
Mirëpo kishte njerëz që rrinin në pritë pranë saj, në një dhomë të brëndshme. Ajo i tha: "Sansone, Filistejtë i ke mbi kokë!". Por ai i këputi litarët, ashtu si këputet një fije shtupe kur ndjen zjarrin. Kështu e fshehta e forcës së tij mbeti e panjohur.

ﺍﻟﻘﻀﺎﺓ 16:9 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
والكمين لابث عندها في الحجرة. فقالت له الفلسطينيون عليك يا شمشون. فقطع الاوتار كما يقطع فتيل المشاقة اذ شمّ النار ولم تعلم قوته.

D Richter 16:9 Bavarian
dyrweil ainige Mänder bei irer in dyr Kammer glauernd. Aft rief s iem zue: "Säms, de Pflister kemmend!" Er aber zriß die Fläxn wie aynn versengtn Zwirm. Aber wo yr sein Kraft herhiet, gwissnd s +allweil non nit.

Съдии 16:9 Bulgarian
(А в спалнята й имаше засада). И тя му рече: Филистимците връх тебе, Самсоне! А той скъса тетивите, както би се скъсала връв от кълчища, когато се допре до огъня. И силата му не се узна.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
有人預先埋伏在婦人的內室裡。婦人說：「參孫哪，非利士人拿你來了！」參孫就掙斷繩子，如掙斷經火的麻線一般。這樣，他力氣的根由人還是不知道。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
有人预先埋伏在妇人的内室里。妇人说：“参孙哪，非利士人拿你来了！”参孙就挣断绳子，如挣断经火的麻线一般。这样，他力气的根由人还是不知道。

士 師 記 16:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
有 人 預 先 埋 伏 在 婦 人 的 內 室 裡 。 婦 人 說 ： 參 孫 哪 ， 非 利 士 人 拿 你 來 了 ！ 參 孫 就 掙 斷 繩 子 ， 如 掙 斷 經 火 的 麻 線 一 般 。 這 樣 ， 他 力 氣 的 根 由 人 還 是 不 知 道 。

士 師 記 16:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
有 人 预 先 埋 伏 在 妇 人 的 内 室 里 。 妇 人 说 ： 参 孙 哪 ， 非 利 士 人 拿 你 来 了 ！ 参 孙 就 挣 断 绳 子 ， 如 挣 断 经 火 的 麻 线 一 般 。 这 样 ， 他 力 气 的 根 由 人 还 是 不 知 道 。

Judges 16:9 Croatian Bible
Kod nje u sobi bijaše zasjeda i ona viknu: "Samsone, eto Filistejaca na te!" On pokida žile kao što se prekine kučina kad se primakne ognju. I tako ne doznadoše za tajnu njegove snage.

Soudců 16:9 Czech BKR
(V zálohách pak nastrojeni byli někteří u ní v komoře.) I řekla jemu: Filistinští na tě, Samsone. A on roztrhl houžve, jako by přetrhl nit koudelnou, přistrče k ohni, a není poznána síla jeho.

Dommer 16:9 Danish
samtidig havde hun Folk liggende paa Lur i Kammeret. Da sagde hun til ham: »Filisterne er over dig, Samson!« Men han rev Strengene over, og de brast som Blaargarn, der kommer Ild for nær; og hvorledes det hang sammen med hans Kræfter, kom ikke for Dagen.

Richtere 16:9 Dutch Staten Vertaling
De achterlage nu zat bij haar in een kamer. Zo zeide zij tot hem: De Filistijnen over u, Simson! Toen verbrak hij de zelen, gelijk als een snoertje van grof vlas verbroken wordt, als het vuur riekt. Alzo werd zijn kracht niet bekend.