complete verse (Deuteronomy 20:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 20:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses continued to say to the people of Israel, ‘When/if you (plur.) go for war, do not be afraid of your enemies when you see the horses or the carts that are pulled or their many soldiers who are more than yours. It is like that because you are with your God who brought you out from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When you go to war with your enemies, if you see that their horses, chariots, and troops are way more than yours, do not be afraid of them! The LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt is with you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘When you (plur.) go to fight against your (plur.) enemies, and you (plur.) see their horses, chariots and soldiers greater-in-numbers than yours (plur.), you (plur.) do- not -be-afraid of them, for the LORD your (plur.) God who caused- you (plur.) -to-come-out of Egipto is with you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘When your soldiers go to fight your enemies, and you see that they have many horses and chariots and that their army is much bigger than yours, do not be afraid of them, because Yahweh our God, who brought your ancestors safely out of Egypt, will be with you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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