Judges 16:7

green withs. green twigs. Anglo-Saxon,. willow, because of its twining and flexibility.

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.

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⁷ And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven greend withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

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Judges 16:7