complete verse (Numbers 21:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 21:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “That is what made the people of proverbs say,
    Come (plur.) to Heshbon, the city of Sihon.
    Let this city be built.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since it is like that, the poets speak like this,
    "Come to Heshbon, and may it be rebuilt!
    May the city of Sihon be nicely rebuilt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “That (is) why the poets says,
    ‘[You (plur.)] come to Heshbon, the city of Sihon, and [you (plur.)] build it again. Formerly the soldiers of Heshbon attacked like a blazing fire and devoured the town of Ar which is under-the-jurisdiction of Moab and destroyed the high places of Arnon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “For that reason, one of the poets wrote long ago,
    ‘Come to Heshbon, the city where King Sihon ruled.
    We want the city to be restored/rebuilt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)