complete verse (Deuteronomy 19:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 19:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “This is what made me tell you to choose those three cities which one can flee to.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is why I am telling you to set aside for yourselves three cities as cities of refuge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is the reason why I am commanding you (plur.) to choose three towns of refuge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “To prevent that from happening, you must choose three cities, not only one, in order that someone can get to one of those cities quickly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Deuteronomy 19:7

For this verse see verse 2.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Deuteronomy. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2000. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .