complete verse (Numbers 24:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 24:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, Balaam saw distantly the Amalekites. He narrated proverbs/sayings that God said to him,
    ‘It was the nation/community of Amalekites which was ahead of other nations,
    but in the end it shall be extinguished forever.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Looking towards the Amalekites Baalam spoke his words in this way,
    "Amalek was the most important nation.
    But they will end up being completely destroyed."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Balaam saw in his vision the people of Amalek and he said, ‘Amalek was the one leading nations in-the-time-past, but later on this will-be-destroyed.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Balaam looked out over where the Amalek people-group lived, and he prophesied this:
    ‘The Amalek people-group were the greatest nation,
    but they will be wiped out.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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