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Judges 15:2

New Living Translation

2 β€œI truly thought you must hate her,” her father explained, β€œso I gave her in marriage to your best man. But look, her younger sister is even more beautiful than she is. Marry her instead.”

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American Standard Version

And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

Christian Standard Bible

β€œI was sure you hated her,” her father said, β€œso I gave her to one of the men who accompanied you. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she is? Why not take her instead? ”

English Standard Version

And her father said, β€œI really thought that you utterly hated her, so I gave her to your companion. Is not her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her instead.”

King James Version

And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

New American Standard Bible

Her father said, β€œI really thought that you hated her intensely; so I gave her to your companion. Is her younger sister not more beautiful than she? Please let her be yours instead.”

New International Version

β€œI was so sure you hated her,” he said, β€œthat I gave her to your companion. Isn’t her younger sister more attractive? Take her instead.”

New King James Version

Her father said, β€œI really thought that you thoroughly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion. Is not her younger sister better than she? Please, take her instead.”

World English Bible

Her father said, β€œI most certainly thought that you utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please, take her instead.”