complete verse (Deuteronomy 1:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 1:43:

  • Kupsabiny: “I told those people like that but they did not accept to listen to me. They refused to follow the words that God said and they entered that land of hills.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since it was like that I spoke these words to you but you would not listen at all. You rebelled at the command of the LORD and, acting big, you went up into the mountain country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore I told you (plur.), but you (plur.) did- not -listen to me. You (plur.) disobeyed the command of the LORD, and in your (plur.) arrogance/pride you (plur.) did- indeed -attack the mountains/hills.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So I told that to your ancestors, but they would not heed what I said. They again rebelled against what Yahweh commanded them to do. Their soldiers proudly/arrogantly marched up into that hilly region.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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