complete verse (Deuteronomy 4:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 4:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again, be careful! When you look up towards heaven/sky and see the sun, moon, stars and everything that is in the sky, do not worship those things. God has given those things to all the people in the world.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When you look up towards the sky [and you] see the sun, moon, the stars and all the heavenly array, do not bow down to them, also, do not worship them. The LORD has given those for the other nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) do- not -be-carried-away to worship the things in heaven — the sun, moon, and stars. The LORD your (plur.) God placed them for all the people in the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And be careful to not look up toward the sky and be tempted to worship anything that you see there—the sun or the moon or the stars. Yahweh our God has given those to be a blessing to all people everywhere, but you must not worship them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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