complete verse (Deuteronomy 4:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 4:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “He made you hear his voice coming from up/heaven so he could teach you something. And down here on earth he made you see a big fire and hear with your ears his words coming from the midst of that fire.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He caused you to hear His voice from heaven so that you might live correctly, and He showed you his great fire on earth. You heard his voice from the fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He made you (plur.) hear his voice from heaven to teach/instruct you (plur.). He showed to you (plur.) his mighty fire here on earth and he spoke to you (plur.) from this fire.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He allowed your ancestors to hear him speak from heaven in order that he could discipline them. Here on the earth he allowed them to see his great fire on Sinai Mountain, and he spoke to them from the middle of the fire.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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