In his second attempt to deceive Delilah, what did Samson claim would drain his strength?
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Correct answer: Being bound with brand-new ropes
Samson's second lie to Delilah was that he would become weak if he were bound with new ropes that had never been used for work. Like the first attempt, he broke these ropes as if they were threads.
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