complete verse (2 Samuel 10:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 10:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “When David heard that his people were humiliated, he sent some people to welcome/meet those people and tell them to stay in Jericho until their beards would grow again.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They were greatly ashamed to come home. Some men went and told David the news, and David sent a message saying that they were to stay in Jericho until their beards became long and then return.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They were very ashamed to go-home. When David heard what happened, he sent messengers to say to his men that they should- just -stay for-a-while in Jerico until their beards have-grown, and then they can- now -go-home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The men were very humiliated/ashamed, so they did not want to return home. When David found out about what had happened to his officials, he sent someone to tell them, ‘Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown again, and then return home.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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