complete verse (Deuteronomy 5:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 5:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But at the time when the voice came which came from inside the darkness and the fire was flaming on the mountain, the leaders of all your clans together with the elders came to where I was.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When you heard the voice from the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was engulfed with burning fire, your tribal leaders and elders came before me” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘When you (plur.) have-heard the voice out of the darkness while the mountain was-blazing-with-fire, all the leaders/[lit. heads] of your (plur.) tribes and your (plur.) rulers came-near to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After your ancestors heard Yahweh’s voice when he spoke to them out of the darkness, while there was a big fire burning on the mountain, their leaders and elders came to me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments