Shofetim 16:9-11

Orthodox Jewish Bible

⁹ Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the cheder. And she said unto him, The Pelishtim be upon thee, Shimshon. And he broke the bowstrings, as a piece of thread is broken when it toucheth the eish. So his ko’ach was not known.

¹⁰ And Delilah said unto Shimshon, Hinei, thou hast mocked me, and told me kezavim (lies); tell me, now, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

¹¹ And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with avotim chadashim that never were used, then shall I be weak, and be as any adam.