complete verse (Judges 20:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 20:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, the people of Israel got up and went to Bethel to go and ask (advice) from God, ‘Which clan should begin fighting the people of Benjamin?’ God said, ‘The clan of Judah is to begin.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Israelites, went immediately to Bethel, and there they asked God like this, saying — "Which tribe should go first to attack the Benjaminites?"
    The LORD said — "Judah should go first."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The Israelinhon went to Betel and asked God if what tribe would be the first to attack the Benjaminhon. And according to the LORD, the tribe of Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Those other Israelis went up to Bethel and asked God, ‘Which tribe should be the first to attack the men from the tribe of Benjamin?’
    Yahweh answered, ‘The men from the tribe of Judah should go first.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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