complete verse (Deuteronomy 12:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 12:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “When your God has widened/enlarged your land as he has said, and you want to eat meat, you may eat it any day you want.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After the LORD your God enlarges your land according to His promise, when you feel that you want to eat meat, eat as much as you would like to.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘When the LORD your (plur.) God will- now -enlarged your (plur.) territory as he has- promised you (plur.), and you (plur.) want to eat meat, you (plur.) can-eat as-much-as- you (plur.) -want.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘hen Yahweh our God gives you much more land than you will have when you first occupy it, which is what he has promised to do, and you say ‘I would like some meat to eat’ because you are craving/wanting some meat, you will be permitted to eat meat whenever you want to.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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