complete verse (Deuteronomy 14:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 14:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “I am saying like that because you are people who are righteous on account of your God. He chose you to be his people from all the communities in the world.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Because you are a holy nation for the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be his special people, treasured from all the nations on earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For you (plur.) are a people who have-been-set-apart for the LORD your (plur.) God. Of all the people in the world, you (plur.) the ones were-chosen by the LORD your (plur.) God to become his special people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “We belong to Yahweh alone. Yahweh chose us from all the other people-groups on the earth to be his special people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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