15:12a But they said to him, “We have come down to arrest you

Then they told him, “We have come to tie/bind you ⌊with ropes⌋ .
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The men of Judah said/answered, “We are here to take you captive
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Then men of Judah told Samson, “We are going to tie you up.

15:12b and hand you over to the Philistines.”

Then we will give you to the Philistines.”
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and to turn you over to the Philistines.”
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Then we are going to give you to the Philistines as their prisoner.”

15:12c Samson replied, “Swear to me that you will not kill me yourselves.”

Samson said, “Swear to me that you yourselves will not kill me.”
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Then Samson responded, “Promise me that you are not going to kill me.”

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