complete verse (Joshua 15:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 15:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh land which was part of the land of the clan of Judah following what God had told him. He was given the city of Arba which was named after the father of Anak. (The city is now called Hebron).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Like the LORD had said to Joshua, Caleb, son of Jephunneh of the tribe of Judah was given a share of the land of Judah. Joshua gave Caleb the city of Kiriath Arba, named after Arba, ancestor of the Anakite clan. It was also called Hebron.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD commanded Josue that he give a portion/part of the land of the tribe of Juda to Caleb the child/(son) of Jefune. This land is Kiriat Arba, which is Hebron. (This was-named-(after) Arba the father of Anak.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh commanded Joshua to give part of the land for the tribe of Judah to Caleb. So he gave to Caleb Kiriath-Arba city, which is now named Hebron. (Arba was the ancestor of the Anak people-group.)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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