complete verse (Deuteronomy 28:53)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 28:53:

  • Kupsabiny: “When those enemies have surrounded you, you will suffer the consequences and famine shall eat you until you eat your children whom your God had given you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “At the time of the siege, because of the suffering that your enemies will inflict on you, you will even eat your own children that the LORD your God has given you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘By the time that your (plur.) enemies will-besiege you (plur.), you (plur.) will-eat-up your (plur.) children whom the LORD your (plur.) God gave to you (plur.) because of severe hunger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘hen your enemies are surrounding your towns, you will be extremely hungry, with the result that you will eat the flesh of your own sons and daughters that Yahweh your God has given to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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