complete verse (Deuteronomy 30:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 30:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Choose to love your God, obey the words that he is telling you and cling to his word. If you do that you shall get life that is long and live/stay in that land that God promised to you grandfathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that he would give to you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So love the LORD your God and heed His words. Cling to Him, for He is your life. If you do so, the LORD will give you many years in the land He promised by oath to give to your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) love the LORD your (plur.) God. You (plur.) obey him and remain in him, for he is your (plur.) life. If you (plur.) will-do this, you (plur.) will-live long there in the land that he has sworn to give to your (plur.) ancestors who were Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Choose to love Yahweh our God, and to obey him , and to be faithful to/have a close relationship with him. If you do that, you and your descendants will live for a long time in the land that Yahweh solemnly promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would give to them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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