complete verse (Joshua 24:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 24:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Joshua said to all those people, ‘The God of Israel says, ‘Your ancestors lived long ago on the other side of the river Euphrates and prayed to gods/spirits. One of those people was Terah who was the father of Abraham and Nahor.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Joshua said to them all, "The LORD the God of Israel says, ‘Many years ago your ancestors lived on the other side of the Euphrates River. They did puja to other gods. One of them was Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Josue said to all the people, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: In-time-past/Long-ago, your (plur.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones], lived across the River of Eufrates and worshipped other gods. One of them was Tera the father of Abraham and Nahor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Joshua said to all of them, ‘This is what Yahweh, the God we Israeli people worship, is saying: ‘Long ago, your ancestors, including Abraham’s father Terah and Abraham’s younger brother Nahor, lived on the east side of the Euphrates River.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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