complete verse (Judges 11:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 11:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead and all the people accepted for him to become their leader. And/But when Jephthah was before God in Mizpah, he confirmed those words he had said to those elders.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the men made him their leader and commanding general. Then before the LORD at Mizpah Jephthah repeated all that he had said.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore Jefta went-with them, and those (who) come-from-Gilead made him their leader/[lit. head] and commander. And there in Mizpa, in the presence of the LORD, Jefta spoke his promises as leader/[lit. head].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Jephthah went with them back to the Gilead region, and the people appointed him to be their leader and the commander of their army. And Jephthah solemnly promised to Yahweh there at Mizpah to serve him well.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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