complete verse (Judges 14:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 14:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Samson said to those young men, ‘I want to tell you a riddle. If you are able to tell/show what the riddle means before the seven days of the wedding celebration are over, I shall give you thirty beautiful sets of clothes and also thirty sets of big day/feast/celebration clothes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Samson said — "I will tell you a riddle. If you are able to solve it in seven days, I will give each of you a cotton garment and a complete set of clothes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Samson said to them, ‘I have something-for- you (plur.) -to-guess. If you (plur.) indeed can-guess before the seven days of feast will-be-over, I will-give you (plur.) 30 linen garments and also 30 clothes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Samson said to them, ‘Allow me to tell you a riddle. If you tel me the meaning of my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give each of you a linen robe and an extra set of clothes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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