complete verse (Judges 16:7)

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)
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