complete verse (Daniel 11:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 11:39:

  • Kupsabiny: “That king will use those who worship other people’s god to fight the well-guarded walled settlements. He will very much respect/honor those who will like/accept his rule and bless/reward them with high jobs in the rulership and/with fields/land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “With the help of a foreign god he will attack the strongest fortress, and he will give praise and honor to those who honor him. He will make such men rulers over many people. And he will distribute land to them as a reward.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-attack the most-strongest towns with the help of that god which is not known by his ancestors. He will-honor the people who are/were nice/good to him by making- them -rule-over many people-groups. And he will-give them lands as their reward.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He will ask that god (OR, people who worship a god) from another country to help him to defend his fortresses. He will greatly honor those who allow him to be their ruler. He will appoint some of them to important positions in the government; and to reward them, he will give them some land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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