complete verse (Joshua 15:56)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 15:56:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoa,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Joshua 15:55 - 15:57

EIGHTH DISTRICT: cities also in the highlands, southeast of Hebron.

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 .