complete verse (Joshua 18:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 18:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Joshua said to the people of Israel, ‘For how long will you stay and not go to take the land that God has promised your forefathers?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Joshua said to the Israelites, "Why do you delay in conquering the land that the LORD God of your ancestors has given you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Josue said to the Israelinhon, ‘When are- you (plur.) -going-to-bring-under-(your)-jurisdiction/subject the remaining land which the LORD gave to you (plur.), the God of your (plur.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones]?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Joshua said to them, ‘Why are you waiting a long time to take control of the rest of the land that Yahweh, the God whom your ancestors worshiped, has promised to give to you ?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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