Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 16:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Samson said to Delilah, ‘If/When I am tied with seven tendons that are still fresh/wet, I will become weak like any other man.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Samson responded — "If someone tied me up with seven new skin ropes that had not been dried, I would become weak like other people."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Samson replied, ‘If I am-tied-up with seven new strings of a bow/(bowstrings), my strength will- now -be just like the other men.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Samson said, ‘If someone ties me with seven new bowstrings, ones that are not dry yet, I will become as weak as other men.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
