complete verse (2 Samuel 10:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 10:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Joab told Abishai that, ‘When/If the Arameans overpower me, then help me/rescue me. But if the Ammonites overpower you, I will rescue you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Joab said to Abishai, "If it looks like the Arameans are defeating me, you come and give me help, if it looks like the Ammonites are defeating you, I will come and give you help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Joab said to Abishai, ‘If you see that we (excl.) are- about -to-be-defeated by the Arameanhon, you (plur.) help us (excl.), and if you (plur.) also are about to-be-defeated by the Ammonhon we (excl.) will-help you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Joab said, ‘If the soldiers from Syria are too strong for us to defeat them, your men must come and help us. But if the soldiers from the Ammon people-group are too strong for you to defeat, we will come and help your men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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