Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 4:21:
- Kupsabiny: “God became angry at me because of the people of Israel and he swore to me saying that I would not cross over the river of Jordan. He prohibited me from entering that beautiful land that he is going to give to you to become yours.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After that the LORD was angry with me because of you, and said to me ‘You will not get to go to the other side of the Jordan.’ He swore that I would not get to go into that good land which the LORD your God will give into your possession.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘The LORD was-angry with me because of you (plur.), and he truly swore that I can- not -cross-over Jordan and can-enter the good land which the LORD your (plur.) God is- giving as your (plur.) inheritance.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘But Yahweh was angry with me because of what your ancestors made me do. He vowed that I would not cross the Jordan River to enter the good/fertile land that he is giving to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
