complete verse (2 Samuel 13:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 13:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then that servant chased Tamar and locked the door. (Tamar had put on a cloth/dress that had long sleeves and reached to the feet, because in those days that is how the daughters of kings who had not yet married were dressed.)” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The servant cast her out, shut the door, and bolted it. Tamar was wearing a dress with full sleeves, a dress unmarried princess wear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So the servant sent- Tamar -out and closed the door. Tamar was-wearing that-time a beautiful and long clothes/garment for that-was what the daughters of king(s) were-wearing that time-period.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So the servant put her outside and locked the door.
    Tamar was wearing a long robe with long sleeves, which was the clothing that was usually worn by the unmarried daughters of the king at that time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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