Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 33:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Moses said about the clan of Reuben,
‘Please the clan of Reuben should stay well/be alive,
even though his people are few.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “He spoke like this about the tribe of Reuben:
"May the tribe of Reuben live and not die,
May their men not be few."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Moises said concerning the tribe of Reuben,
‘May the descendants of Reuben will- not -perish even though they are just few.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “I say this about the tribe of Reuben:
I desire/hope that their tribe will never disappear,
but they will never become numerous.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
