complete verse (Judges 11:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 11:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Jephthah saw that girl of his, he tore his clothes and said, ‘Oh no, my daughter! My stomach has broken! How great is the suffering you have brought me? I have sworn to God and promised him something and I am not able to break what I have promised him.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said — "Alas, my daughter! You have given me a broken heart. Why have you given me [such] grief? I have made a great vow to the LORD and I cannot break it."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jefta saw her, Jefta tore his clothes in anguish, and said, ‘My child, you (sing.) really have-made- me -grievous because I have-sworn to the LORD that I would-offer to him the first one- who -would-meet me, and I can- no-longer -take- it -back.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Jephthah saw his daughter, he tore his clothes to show that he was very sad about what he was going to do. He said to her, ‘My daughter, you have caused me to become very sad because I made a solemn promise to Yahweh to sacrifice the first one who came out of my house, and I must do what I promised.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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