complete verse (Deuteronomy 2:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 2:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “The Caphtorites who came from Caphtor destroyed the Avvites who lived in villages near Gaza. And after that, they lived there to replace the Avvites.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And the Caphtorites who came from Caphtor destroyed the Avvites who were living in villages as far as Gaza. Then they lived in their place. )” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This was also what happened when those from Caftor attacked those from Avim who live in the villages of Gaza. They destroyed those from Avim and settled-in their land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “People who came from Crete Island got rid of the Av group who previously lived in the land close to the Mediterranean Sea, as far south as Gaza. They took their land from them and started to live there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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