complete verse (Judges 16:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 16:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Samson fell asleep while resting his head on the thighs of Delilah. After that, (she) told a man to come and shave Samson’s hair that had been plaited into seven (strands). Then the strength left him. So, Delilah had uncovered/revealed Samson (‘s weakness/secret).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “She put Samson to sleep on her lap. Then she called a man and let them shave the seven braids of hair that he had on his head. Because Samson’s strength had left him, Delilah suppressed him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Delila had- Samson -sleep in her lap, and when he was- already -asleep, she called a man in-order to-cut- Samson’s -hair. So Samson became-weak, and Delila caused- him -to-be-captured.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Again she lulled Samson to sleep, with his head in her lap. Then she called one of the Philistine men to come and shave off Samson’s hair. As he did that, Samson began to get weaker. And finally his strength was all gone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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