complete verse (Deuteronomy 2:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 2:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God said, ‘Cross over the valley of Arnon. I will make you (plur.) to defeat Sihon, the king of the Amorites who rules from Heshbon. You to and fight him and take his country for yourselves.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now advance! Pass over the gorge of the Arnon river. I have given the king of Heshbon, Sihon the Amorite, and his land into your hands. So start to bring the land into your possession and wage war with that king. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Then the LORD said, ‘Now [you (plur.)] cross-over the channel/water-course at Arnon. I am-handing-over to you (plur.) Sihon the Amornon king of Heshbon, and his land. [You (plur.)] attack him and possess his land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘After we had gone through the Moab region, Yahweh said to us, ‘Now cross the Arnon River. I will help you to defeat the army of Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group, who lives in Heshbon city. So attack their army and start to take their land from them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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