complete verse (Judges 11:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 11:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “That child said to her father, ‘Father, when you have sworn to God that you will do something, do as you have sworn him, because he has given you a great victory over your enemies, the Ammonites.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “She replied — "Father, you have made a promise to the LORD. Just as you have said, do that to me, for the LORD has taken vengeance on your enemy, the Ammonites."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The child of Jefta replied, ‘Father, you (sing.) have-sworn to the LORD. Therefore fulfill what you (sing.) have-sworn, for the LORD had-caused- you (plur.) -to-win against your (plur.) enemies who were the Ammonhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “His daughter said, ‘My father, you made a solemn promise to Yahweh. So you must do to me what you promised, because you said that you would do that if Yahweh helped you to defeat our enemies, the Ammon people-group.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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