Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 33:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Those people refused their parents
and said that they would never see them.
They left their relatives
and did not even know their children
because they concentrated on your word
and were keeping your covenant.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “They honored you more than they honored their own parents, brothers
and children,
They set their eyes on Your word
and were the guardians of Your covenant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “They have-shown great loyalty to you than their parents, siblings, and children.
They obeyed your word, and they kept your covenant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “The tribe of Levi did what you told them to do
and obeyed the agreement that you made with the Israeli people;
those laws were more important to them
than their siblings and parents and children.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
