complete verse (Deuteronomy 4:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 4:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Be very careful not to forget the covenant that your God made with you. Do not shape anything that your God has refused/prohibited for you so that you worship (it)” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Be careful! Do not forget the covenant that the LORD your God has made with you! Do not make idols of anything that He has told you not to!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But you (plur.) be very careful not to forget the covenant that the LORD your (plur.) God had-made with you (plur.). Do- not -make little-gods/(idols) in a shape of anything, for the LORD your (plur.) God is- forbidding it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Be sure that you do not forget the agreement that Yahweh our God made with you. He commanded you to not make any kind of idol, because he has forbidden that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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