complete verse (Joshua 18:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 18:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then it turned heading towards the northern side of En-shemesh and headed on to Geliloth which looks towards the ridge of Adummim and went down to where the stone of Bohan son of Reuben was.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From there it turns toward the north and reaches the spring of En-Shemesh, comes out at Geliloth which is across from the pass of Adummim, and reaches and on to the stone of Bohan, son of Reuben.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This then turns/curves to-the-north towards En Shemesh up-to Gelilot which faces the ascent/going-up of Adumim. Then this goes-down to the Rock of Bohan the child/(son) of Reuben” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “From there the border extended west to En-Shemesh, and continued to Geliloth near Adummim Pass. Then it extended to the great stone of Reuben’s son Bohan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Joshua 18:17

Enshemesh and Adummim Pass are mentioned at 15.7. Geliloth, mentioned only here in the Old Testament, is perhaps to be identified with Gilgal. The Stone of Bohan is mentioned at 15.6.

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 .