complete verse (Judges 21:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 21:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “The people of Israel had sworn in Mizpah that no one of them would ever allow a man from the clan of Benjamin to marry his daughter.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When the Israelite people had gathered at Mizpah they swore an oath, saying, "None of our daughters will be given to any Benjaminite."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “There in Mizpa the Israelinhon promised that they will- never -cause-to-become-wife their female children/(daughters) with the Benjaminhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the Israeli men gathered at Mizpah before the battle started, they vowed, ‘None of us will ever allow one of our daughters to marry any man from the tribe of Benjamin!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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