complete verse (Joshua 9:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 9:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Please look at these wineskins. They were new when they were filled with beer but they are destroyed. Our clothes and shoes are torn because of this very long journey.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When we filled these wine skins, they were new. But look! Now they have become cracked. Because the way was long our shoes and clothing have become old and worn out."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These leather/[lit. skin] containers (were) still new when we (excl.) filled them with wine, but look-(at) (them), (they are) already torn/ripped. Our (excl.) clothes and sandals have-became-worn-out/[lit. have-become-old] because of a very long journey.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Look at our leather wine bags. They were new when we filled them with wine before we left, but now they are cracked and old. Our clothes and our sandals are worn out from traveling on the long road to come here.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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