complete verse (Deuteronomy 5:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 5:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not forget that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and it was I your God who brought you out from there with power and amazing matters. That is why I have told you to keep/guard the day of Sabbath.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Remember how the LORD your God, when you were slaves in Egypt, brought you out with His mighty hand and outstretched arm! Since it was like that, the LORD your God has given you the command to honor the Sabbath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) remember that you (plur.) were slaves also in-the-time-past in Egipto, and I, the LORD your (plur.) God, caused- you (plur.) -to-come-out there by my mighty power. So I, the LORD your (plur.) God, commanded you (plur.) that you (plur.) are-to-obey what I cause-to-be-done in the Day For-Resting.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Do not forget that you were slaves in Egypt, and that I, Yahweh your God, brought you out from there by my very great power. That is the reason that I am commanding that all of you must rest on the seventh/Sabbath day each week.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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