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that had not been dried
This can be stated in active form. AT: "that had not yet dried" or "that were not dry yet" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
she tied Samson up with them
"Delilah tied Samson up with the fresh bowstrings"
Now
This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here the author tells background information about Philistine men that Delilah had waiting to capture Samson. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
The Philistines are upon you
The phrase "upon you" means that they are ready to capture him. AT: "The Philistines are here to capture you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
he broke the bowstrings like a thread of yarn when it touches the fire
The author describes how easily he broke the bowstrings by comparing them to how yarn breaks when it is burned. AT: "he broke the bowstrings as easily as if he were breaking burned yarn" or "he broke the bowstrings as easily as if they were made of thin yarn" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)