complete verse (Deuteronomy 30:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 30:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again they are not on the other side of the ocean so that you should say, ‘Who can cross over this ocean to go and bring them to us so that we can listen to them and obey them?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Nor is it on the other side of the ocean that we should ask "who will go to the other side of the ocean and get it for us so that we may hear and obey it."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “It is not also across the sea that you (plur.) will-ask, ‘Who will-cross-over the sea to get it and proclaim to us (incl.) so-that we (incl.) obey (it)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And they are not on the other side of the sea, with the result that you need to say, ‘Who will need to cross the sea for us and bring them back to us, in order that we can hear them and obey them?/Someone will need to cross the sea for us and bring them back to us, in order that we can hear them and obey them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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