complete verse (Deuteronomy 8:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 8:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses continued to say to the people of Israel, ‘Take well care of all these laws that I have given you this day. Do like that so that you may live and become many and go to live/stay in that country that God has sworn to your grandfathers to give to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Obey carefully all the commands I am giving you today. Then you will live and will increase in numbers. Furthermore, you will be able to go into and possess the land that the LORD your God swearing an oath, promised to your ancestors.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘[You (plur.)] be careful to follow all the commands I am giving you (plur.) today/now, so-that you (plur.) will-continue to live and increase-in-number, and can-possess the land that the LORD had-sworn to give to your (plur.) ancestors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You must faithfully obey all the commandments that I am giving you today. If you do that, you will live a long time, you will become very numerous, and you will occupy the land that Yahweh solemnly promised your ancestors that he would give to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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