complete verse (Joshua 10:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 10:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “On that day Joshua destroyed the city of Makkedah and all the people and he also killed the king of that city as he killed those of Jericho.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “That day Joshua attacked Makkedah city, conquered and took it, destroyed the town. Then he killed its king and all the people who lived there with the sword. He did to the king of Makkedah like he had done to the king of Jericho.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On that day, Josue subjected/brought-under-(their)-jurisdiction Makeda. He killed all its residents, including their king. No-one at-all was-left alive. Josue did to the king of Makeda what he had- also -done to the king of Jerico.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That is how Joshua’s army attacked and captured Makkedah. They killed the king and everyone else in the town. They did not leave anyone alive. They did to the king of Makkedah the same thing that they had done to the king of Jericho.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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