complete verse (Joshua 11:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 11:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joshua took the whole country following what God had said to Moses. After that, Joshua gave that country to the people of Israel so it became theirs completely. He gave to every clan their share and the country rested without any fighting.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way Joshua succeeded in conquering the whole land just like the LORD had said to Moses. Then Joshua distributed that land as inheritance to Israel according to their tribes. After that there was peace in the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Josue subjected/brought-under-(their)-jurisdiction the entire land, according to what the LORD had-commanded Moises. Josue gave/(distributed) this land to the Israelinhon as their inheritance, and they divided this according-to their each/every tribe.
    At that time, the war stopped now in that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Joshua’s army took control of all the land, just as Yahweh long ago had told Moses to do. Yahweh gave the land to the Israelis, because he had promised to give it to them. Then Joshua divided the land among the Israeli tribes. After that, there was peace/no more battles in the land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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