complete verse (Deuteronomy 17:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 17:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “That king is to keep the copy of these laws so that he can be reading them all the days that he is still alive. Then he shall know/understand how to fear/obey his God and keep well all the words of these laws and these commandments.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This must be with him, and he must read it as long as he lives [lit.: for his whole lifetime] that he may have the fear of the LORD his God and learn to obey these precepts and the words of this law carefully.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He must keep it and always read (it) for the rest of his life so-that he can-learn to respect the LORD his God and can-follow carefully all what these laws and statutes are-saying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He must keep this new scroll near him and read from it every day of his life, in order that he may learn to revere Yahweh, and to faithfully obey all the rules and regulations that are written in these laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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