Judg 16:12 | NET2full | STEP | So Delilah took new ropes and tied him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are here , Samson !” (The Philistines were hiding in the bedroom .) But he tore the ropes from his arms as if they were a piece of thread .

‏ Judges 16:12

12 So Delilah took new ropes and tied him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are here, ^{▼▼tn Heb “are upon you.”} Samson!” (The Philistines were hiding in the bedroom.) ^{▼▼tn Heb “And the ones lying in wait were sitting in the bedroom.”} But he tore the ropes ^{▼▼tn Heb “them”; the referent (the ropes) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} from his arms as if they were a piece of thread.