complete verse (Judges 16:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 16:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Delilah realized/knew that Samson had told the truth, she sent (a message) to the Philistines to be told, ‘Come again because he has now told the truth.’ So, the leaders of the Philistines went and brought the silver they had promised to Delilah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After Samson told her the true account Delilah sent to call the Philistine rulers like this — "Come quickly, come back once more, he has told me his secret." So they came, bringing silver money.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Delila felt/realized that Samson was-telling the truth. So she sent-somebody to tell the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Filistinhon to come-back because Samson had- now -told her the truth. So the leaders/[lit. heads] came-back, bringing the money which was-to-be-paid to Delila.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Delilah realized that this time he had told her the truth. So she summoned the Philistine leaders again, saying, ‘Come back one more time, because Samson has really told me everything about why he is so strong’. So the Philistine leaders returned and brought to Delilah the money that they promised to give her.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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