complete verse (Deuteronomy 5:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 5:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do (plur.)not shape anything that resembles something in the sky/heaven or which is on the ground/earth or which is in the water so that you worship it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Do not make idols for yourself of anything that is in the sky above, on the earth below, or in the water. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘ ‘You (plur.) shall- not -make little-gods/[idols] in the form of anything which is in heaven or on earth or in the water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must not carve/make for yourselves any idol that represents anything in the sky or anything that is on the ground or anything that swims in the water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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