complete verse (Deuteronomy 7:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 7:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “If it happens that you accept to do that, those people will lead your children astray to not follow God and make (them) worship idols, something that will push you into the anger of God flaring up against you and he will completely destroy you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For they will cause your sons to turn from the LORD and to do puja to other gods. If they do like that, the LORD, seeing you, will become very angry and will destroy you quickly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “for they will-cause- your (plur.) children -to-turn-away from the LORD to serve other gods. And if this will-happen, the LORD will-have- you (plur.) -experience his anger to you (plur.) and you (plur.) will- quickly -be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Because, if you did that, those people would cause your children to stop worshiping Yahweh and to worship other gods. If that happens, Yahweh will be very angry with you and he will get rid of you immediately.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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