complete verse (Numbers 11:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 11:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “God sent a wind that blew from the ocean which came with quails. Those quails landed outside the camp to close/cover a distance that took one day for a person to walk from one side to the other. Those quails heaped up as much as three feet going up.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the LORD caused wind to come. By this the quail from the sea were blown hither. They ended up [lit.: came to be] in an area [extending] for a whole day’s walk all around of the camp, and up to two cubits in depth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, the LORD sent a wind that brought quails from the sea. They flew around the camp, which is about three feet their distance from the ground and some kilometers their wideness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh sent a strong wind from the sea. It blew quail into the area all around the camp for miles in every direction, and caused the quail to fall onto the ground. They were piled up on the ground about 3 feet/1 meter high!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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