complete verse (Joshua 10:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 10:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joshua and the people of Israel continued to kill/spear those people in a big battle until they completely destroyed them even though some fled into their cities where they could not be reached.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When Joshua and the Israelites had destroyed them only a few of their men who were spared went into their cities that had walls.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Josue and the Israelinhon almost completely killed/[lit. finished killing] their enemies. But there- were -some who were-able-to-escape and were-able-to-enter to their stone-wall cities.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Joshua’s army did what he told them to do. They killed almost all of the enemy soldiers, but a few of them were able to reach their cities and be safe inside the walls of the cities.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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