complete verse (Zechariah 3:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 3:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then I said, ‘Let a clean/holy hat be put on his head.’ Joshua’s head was dressed in a clean hat and/with clothes as the angel of God was standing there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then I said, ‘Put a clean turban on his head.’ As the angel of LORD watched, they put a clean turban on his head and they put the High Priest’s robes on his body.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And I said, ‘[You (plur.)] put also a clean turban on his head.’ So they clothed him with clothes and a clean turban while the angel of LORD was-watching.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then I said to them, ‘Put a clean turban on his head!’ So they put a clean turban on his head and put new clothes on him, while the angel sent by Yahweh was standing there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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