complete verse (Joshua 6:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 6:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when those horns are being blown for a long time, tell all the men to shout loudly. Then the wall of that city will collapse. Let the fighting men enter the city.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When you hear the sheep horn trumpets blown for a long time all the people must shout loudly and the wall of the city will collapse. Then each of the men must go in straight ahead of him."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “As-soon-as you (plur.) now hear the long blast/[lit. sound] of their trumpets/horns, [you (plur.)] are- all -to-shout very loudly. Then the stone-wall of the city will-crumble-into-pieces/collapse/fall-down and all of you (plur.) can-go-inside without hindrance.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After they have all marched around the city seven times, the priests must blow their trumpets once, very loudly. When the Israeli people/soldiers hear that, they must shout loudly. Then the wall of the city will collapse, and all the Israeli people/soldiers will go straight into the city.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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