complete verse (Joshua 13:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 13:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “It also included Gilead and the area of the Geshurites and Maacathites and all of Mount Hermon, Bashan until Salekah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It included Gilead, the territory of the people of the Geshurites and Maacathites, Mount Hermon and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “(It) also included Gilead and the lands where the Gershurnon and the Maacatnon lived, the whole-of Mountain of Hermon, and the whole-of Bashan as-far-as Saleca.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on Joshua 13:11 - 13:12

For all the geographical data in verses 11-12, and for a proposed restructuring in terms of the points on the compass, see the comments at 12.4-5.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Newman, Barclay M. A Handbook on Joshua. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1983. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .