Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 4:40:
- Kupsabiny: “Take hold of his commandments and his laws that I am giving you this day so that you progress/become wealthy together with your grandchildren and you live for many days in that land that the Lord your God will give you to become yours forever.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Obey His precepts and commands that I am about to give you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) follow/obey his commands and statutes which I give to you (plur.) right-now, so-that there is nothing bad that will-happen to you (plur.) and to your (plur.) descendants, and so-that you (plur.) will-live long in the land that the LORD your (plur.) God is-giving to you (plur.) so-that you (plur.) will-possess (it) forever/[lit. until whenever].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Obey all the rules and regulations that I am giving to you today, in order that things will go well for you and for your descendants, and that you will live a long time in the land that Yahweh our God is giving to you, to belong to you forever.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
