complete verse (Judges 20:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 20:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “So I cut her body into twelve pieces and distributed (them) sharing with the whole country of Israel, because those people had done a thing which pains people and it is shameful in the country of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Taking my concubine I cut her corpse into pieces and sent one piece to each of the 12 tribes of Israel, for they had done such a despicable and dishonorable deed in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So I brought back-home her corpse and cut and sent to the twelve tribes of Israel, for (it is) very wicked and shameful what they did here in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I took her body home and cut it into pieces. Then I sent one piece to each area of Israel, because I wanted you all to know about this wicked and disgraceful/shameful thing that has been done here in Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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