Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 31:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Moses wrote this law and gave (it) to the priests who were carrying the Box of the Covenant of God, and to all the elders of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses, having written these instructions, gave them to the Levitical Priests who carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant and all the elders of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Moises wrote these commands and gave to the priests who were the descendants of Levi, who were the ones-who-carry the Box of the Agreement of the LORD, and to all the ones-who-rule of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Moses/I wrote down all these laws on two scrolls and gave one scroll to the priests, who carried the chest containing the Ten Commandments, and gave the other scroll to the Israeli elders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
