complete verse (2 Samuel 13:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 13:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “But when Tamar wanted to give him food, her brother quickly grabbed her and told her that, ‘Let us sleep together.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But when Tamar gave [him] the bread, Amnon, taking her hand, spoke like this, "O my sister, come and sleep with me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But while she is-feeding- Amnon -by-hand Amnon hugged her and told-(her) that they should-lay-down/[implied have-sexual-relations].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But when she brought them close for him to eat them, he grabbed her and said to her, ‘Come to bed with me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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