complete verse (Deuteronomy 21:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 21:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “The body of the person should not be left on that tree until next day. But the man should be buried on that day right away. A person who is fixed on a tree is cursed as far as God is concerned. Be on guard, do not defile that land which God will give you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “His corpse must not hang on the pole all night, but he must be buried that same day, for God’s curse is upon whoever is hung on a pole. Do not defile the land, that the LORD your God is giving into your possession.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “his corpse must not remained-until-morning there on a tree. You (plur.) must bury it on the same day, for anyone who is hang on a tree is cursed by God. You (plur.) do- not -defile the land the LORD your (plur.) God is-giving you (plur.) as your (plur.) inheritance.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “you must not allow his corpse to remain there all night. You must bury it on the day that he died, because God has cursed anyone whose corpse is allowed to remain on a post. You must bury the corpse that day, in order that you do not defile the land that Yahweh our God is giving to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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