complete verse (Deuteronomy 23:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 23:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “A person must have a (pointed) stick among his tools/utensils. Use that stick to dig out latrines where you can excrete and when you are finished cover up your excrements.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Taking a little digging tool, go, and bury the feces.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “(It is a) must that each one of you (plur.) has something-to-dig-with as your (plur.) equipment, so-that when you (plur.) defecate/take-a-poop, you (plur.) dig and cover- it -up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When you go to fight against your enemies, carry a stick along with your weapons, in order that when you need to defecate , you can dig a hole with the stick, and then cover up the hole when you have finished defecating.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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