complete verse (2 Samuel 19:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 19:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “(Then) David told those people to go and tell Amasa that, ‘We are both relatives. Surely in the name of God I will make you become the leader of the soldiers so that you replace Joab.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then speak to Amasa like this, ‘What! Aren’t you my own flesh and blood? May God deal harshly with me if you do not become my commanding general for your whole life in place of Joab.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And you (plur.) say this also to Amasa, ‘Because you are my own-blood-(relative), I will-make you a commander of my soldiers in-place/instead of Joab. If I will- not -do this, may God punish me severely.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And say to Amasa, ‘You are one of my relatives. I hope/desire that God strike me dead if I do not appoint you to be, from now on, the commander of my army instead of Joab.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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