A deputation consisting of one leading man from each of the Philistine provinces was sent to the vale of Sorek. They dared not attempt to seize him while in possession of his great strength, but it was their purpose to learn, if possible, the secret of his power. They therefore bribed Delilah to discover and reveal it.

Nu sendte filisterne en deputation til Sorekdalen. Den bestod af een fyrste fra hver af filisternes provinser. De vovede ikke at gribe Samson, mens han var i besiddelse af sin vældige styrke, men det var deres hensigt at få at vide, hvad der var hemmeligheden ved hans kræfter, hvis det var muligt. De bestak nu Dalila for at få hende til at finde ud af det.