complete verse (2 Samuel 14:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 14:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Absalom told his servants that, ‘Have you (plur.) seen, the garden of Joab which has barley is next to mine. Go and set fire to it.’ Those servants went and did like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Absalom said to his servants, "Joab has a field near to my field, and you know that he has sowed barley in it. Go and set it on fire. [lit.: cause it to burn.]" Then his servants did it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Absalom said to his servants, ‘You (plur.) burn the field/farm of Joab which-is planted with barley. It is just next to mine.’ So they burned the field/farm of Joab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Absalom said to his servants, ‘You know that Joab’s field is next to mine, and that he has barley growing there. Go and light a fire there to burn his barley.’ So Absalom’s servants went there and lit a fire, and all his barley burned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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