complete verse (Joshua 24:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 24:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, Joshua said to those people, ‘It is possible that you are not able to do what pleases God because God is holy. He gets frustrated when things are not done as he wants. God does not close his eyes/ears for your sins.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Joshua said to the people, "You will not be able to serve the LORD well, for He is a holy and jealous [heart-burst] God. He will not pardon your sins and transgressions.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Josue said to the people, ‘You (plur.) can- not -serve the LORD because he (is) a holy God and he does- not -want you (plur.) to-worship others. He will- not -overlook your (plur.) rebellion and sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Joshua replied to the people, ‘I think that you are not able to serve/worship Yahweh, because he is a holy God. He will not forgive your sinning and rebelling against him. He demands that you serve/worship only him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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