complete verse (Judges 6:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 6:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, the angel stretched out the walking stick to touch that meat and those breads. Fire gushed out from that stone and devoured the meat and breads, and then the angel went on his way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the angel of the LORD stretched the stick that he had in his hand and touched the meat and unleavened bread. Fire flared up from the rock and the bread and meat were reduced to ashes. Then the angel of the LORD disappeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the angel of the LORD touched the food by-means-of the tip of a cane/staff which he was-holding. Just suddenly fire-flamed-up from the rock, and the meat and the bread were consumed/devoured by the fire. Then the angel of the LORD disappeared.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh touched the meat and bread with the walking stick that was in his hand. A fire flamed up from the rock and burned up everything that Gideon had brought! And then Yahweh disappeared.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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