complete verse (Deuteronomy 31:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 31:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “Your God himself shall be leading you and destroy those communities that live there so that you can take for yourselves that land of theirs. Joshua shall become your leader as God has said.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD your God Himself will go before you to the other side of the Jordan. He will destroy the nations before you, and then you will conquer and take their land. As the LORD has said, Joshua will also be crossing over the Jordan before you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD your (plur.) God himself will-be- the -one-to-lead you (plur.) to cross. He will-destroy the nations there, and you (plur.) will-possess their land. Josue will-lead you (plur.) to cross as what the LORD has-said.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh our God will go ahead of you. He will enable you to destroy the nations that are living there, in order that you can occupy their land. Joshua will be your leader, which is what Yahweh already told me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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