complete verse (Numbers 21:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 21:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “A well that kings dug their sticks.
    A well that rich people dug having their sticks.’
    Then, they left the wilderness and went to Mattanah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The rulers have dug that well.
    and elders of the people
    have dug [it] with scepter [lit.: royal palace rod] and with their staff."
    Then they went from the wilderness to Mattanah,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “which has-been-dug by the leaders/[lit. heads] and honorable people through their authority.’
    From the desolate-place/desert they went to Mattanah;” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Sing about this well
    which our leaders dug;
    they dug out the dirt with their royal scepters and their walking sticks.’
    Then the Israelis left that desert and went through Mattanah,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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