complete verse (Numbers 32:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 32:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “We are prepared for battle and shall go in front so that the other people of Israel can follow us until they arrive at where they can stay/live. During all that time, our children/families shall live in cities that are secured in this country/land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then, taking weapons, we will go before them into battle until we have brought Israelites to their place. During that time our women and children will be inside the walls of the cities we have built, protected from the people of this land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But we (excl.) are ready to lead our (excl.) fellow Israelinhon to fight until we (excl.) can-bring them to their places. While we (excl.) fight, our (excl.) women and children will- just -stay here in the stone-wall towns which we (excl.) will-build-up, so-that they are free from the residents of this land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then our families will live in strong cities with walls around them, and they will be safe from the people who live in this land. Then we will get ready to fight battles. We will help the other Israelis to get land on the other side of the river.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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