complete verse (Joshua 6:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 6:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “When they had finished going round the city for the seventh time, the priests blew their horns very loudly, Then Joshua said to the men, ‘Shout (plur.) because God has given us this city!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When the priests blew sheep horn trumpets on the seventh time, Joshua said to the people, "Shout! for the LORD has given you this city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the seventh (time) they were-going-around, the priests sounded their trumpets/horns and Josue commanded the people to shout. And Josue said, ‘The LORD is- now -giving this city to us (incl.)!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As they were marching around the seventh time, when the priests were about to blow the long/loud blast on their trumpets, Joshua commanded the people, ‘Shout, because Yahweh will enable you to capture the city!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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