complete verse (Joshua 22:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 22:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “The people of the clan of Reuben and that of Gad named that altar which they had made ‘Showing’ because it would show that both those communities could worship God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Saying, This altar gives witness that the LORD is our (inclusive) God, the Reubenite and Gadite people gave it the name, Witness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The tribes of Reuben and Gad named the altar ‘Reminder/Cause-to-Remember,’ for they said, ‘This (is) a reminder for us (incl.) all that the LORD (is) our (incl.) God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The people of the tribes of Reuben and Gad named their new altar ‘A reminder to us all that Yahweh is God’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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