Judges 16:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 16:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 16:6 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 16:6 — KJV
“And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.”
— Judges 16:6 (KJV)
Judges 16:6 in Context — About the Book of Judges
Judges chronicles Israel's darkest cycle: sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue — repeated for generations. God raises unlikely deliverers like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, proving He responds to honest cries for help even when His people keep failing. Grace shines against a dark backdrop.
Cross-References for Judges 16:6
“And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:6: delilah, samson, tell
“And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:6: delilah, samson, tell
“And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:6: wherein, great, strength
“And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:6: tell, pray, great
“O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.”
Shares key themes with Judges 16:6: wherein, strength, afflict
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