unfoldingWord_en_tn/jdg/15/06.md

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the Timnite's son-in-law

The husband of a man's daughter is a "son-in-law."

Timnite

This is a person from Timnah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

took Samson's wife and gave her to his friend

Samson's wife's father gave her in marriage to Samson's friend. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "took Samson's wife and allowed her to marry Samson's friend" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

burned up

The phrase "burned up" means to burn something completely. If a person is "burned up," it means that person is burned to death. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)