complete verse (Deuteronomy 28:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 28:39:

  • Kupsabiny: “You shall plant grapevines and take care of them, but you shall not pluck those fruits nor drink its wine because insects shall eat them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You will plant vineyards and work in them but you will not get to drink the grape wine or even to gather the grapes, for little worms will eat them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-plant grapes and you (plur.) take-good-care-of it, but you (plur.) can- not -harvest its fruit or can-drink its wine/[lit. juice], for the worms will-eat them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You will plant grapevines and take care of them, but you will not pick any grapes to make wine, because worms will eat the vines.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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