complete verse (Joshua 15:52)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 15:52:

  • Kupsabiny: “Others were: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And Arab, Dumah, Eshan,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Arab, Duma, Eshan,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in the south-central part of the hilly region: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Joshua 15:52 - 15:54

SEVENTH DISTRICT: cities also in the highlands.

The Hebrew in verse 54 gives the old name of Hebron, namely Kiriath Arba (see Revised Standard Version); in light of verse 13 this information has become redundant and so is omitted by Good News Translation.

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 .