complete verse (Deuteronomy 2:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 2:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “Tell the people that you (plur.) are close to passing through Seir where your relatives who are grandchildren of Esau live. Those people will be scared of you, but” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So you are to give orders to the people, speaking like this, ‘You are about to go by way of the land of your elder and younger brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. Seeing you they will be afraid. So be very careful.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Tell the people: ‘You (plur.) will-pass-through the territory of your (plur.) kinsmen/blood-relatives who were the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will-be-afraid of you (plur.), so [you (plur.)] be-careful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And tell the people that they are about to travel near the land that belongs to the descendants of Esau, who are also descendants of Isaac. They live in the hilly Edom region. They will be afraid of you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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