complete verse (Jeremiah 41:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 41:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “some eighty men who came from Shechem, Shiloh and Samaria were coming near. Those people had shaved their beards, and (they) had put on rags and cut themselves in the bodies. Those people were bringing food that were to be offered and things that smell sweet to go and sacrifice them in the House of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “there were 80 men who are-going to Mizpa from Shekem, Shilo, and Samaria. They shaved their beards, torn their clothes, and cut their bodies, because they were-mourning. They brought with them gift offerings and incense to offer to the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “eighty men from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria cities came to worship at the temple of Yahweh in Mizpah. They had shaved off their beards and torn their clothes and cut themselves to show that they were mourning. And they had brought grain offerings and incense to burn on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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