complete verse (Deuteronomy 27:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 27:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, build at that place an altar of/for your God. You must build that thing of sacrifice from stones that have not been shaped by using metal/iron. After that, make for your God sacrifices that are burned completely on that altar. Make sacrifices of fellowship and eat them there with joy before your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There you are to build an altar of stones for the LORD your God. Do not use iron tools on it. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then you (plur.) make there an altar of stone for the LORD your (plur.) God. You (plur.) do- not -shape/trim the stones that you (plur.) are-to-use.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And build a stone altar there to offer sacrifices to Yahweh, but do not cut those stones with iron tools.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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