complete verse (Deuteronomy 32:51)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 32:51:

  • Kupsabiny: “It is like that, because you both refused to trust in me in front of the people of Israel when you were at the water of Meribah in the place near the city of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For in the wilderness of Zin both of you broke trust with me before the Israelites at the waters of Meribah near Kadesh and you did not honor my holiness among the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For the two of you (plur.) had-lost hope on me before/[lit. in front-of] the Israelinhon when you (plur.) were there in the spring of Meriba Kadesh, in the desolate-place of Zin. You (plur.) did- not -honor my holiness before them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You will die because both of you disobeyed me in the presence of the Israeli people, when you all were at Meribah Springs near Kadesh town in the Zin Desert. You did not honor and respect me in the presence of the Israeli people in the way that I deserve because I am God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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