complete verse (Judges 15:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 15:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then the father of the woman told Samson, ‘I thought that you had probably refused her, so (look) now I have arranged for your friend to marry her. Even though that is the case, there is still a younger sister and she is more beautiful than the one you were about to marry. So, marry her instead of the other one.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Her father said — "Really! Because I thought you hated her I have already given her to your friend. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she is?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “His parent-in-law/(father)-in-law said, ‘I thought you (sing.) hated her furiously, so I gave her to your (sing.) friend. Now if you (sing.) want, here is her younger-sibling/(-sister) who is more beautiful than her. She is now [limiting particle] the one [for you (sing.)] to-marry.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He said to Samson, ‘I really thought that you hated her. So I gave her to the man who had been your best man at the wedding, and she married him. But look, her younger sister is more beautiful than she is. You can marry her!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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