complete verse (1 Chronicles 20:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 20:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “David forced the people of that city to work hard. Some worked with saws, hoes and axes. He also forced the people of all the other cities of the Ammonites to do like that. After that, he returned to Jerusalem with his soldiers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He confined the people of the city, and causing them to take saws, iron picks and axes, he put them to work. David dealt with all the cities of the Ammonites like this. After that he and all his men returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He enslaved its residents and had- (them) -work using saw, iron-pike, and axe. This was what- David -had-done to the residents of all the towns of the Ammonhon. Then David and all his soldiers went-home to Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then they brought the people out of the city and forced them to work for their army, using saws and iron picks and axes. David’s soldiers did this in all the cities of the Ammon people-group. Then David and all of his army returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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