complete verse (Judges 18:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 18:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “He was told, ‘Be quiet, you come and go with us to burn sacrifices for us and advise us like a father. Is it not better for you to be priest for a whole clan of Israel than to belong to one person?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But they responded — "Be quiet, don’t complain! Come and be our priest and father! Is it better [lit.: good] to be priest in the house of one man or to be priest for a clan and a tribe of Israel?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They replied, ‘[You (sing.)] just be quiet. [You (sing.)] come-with us (excl.) for we (excl.) will-make you (sing.) priest and adviser. Don’t you (sing.) want to-become a priest of one tribe of Israel than just of one household?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They replied, ‘Be quiet! Do not say anything! You come with us and be like a father to us and a priest for us. Is it better for you to stay here and be a priest for the people in the house of one man, or to be a priest for a clan, and a priest for a whole tribe of Israelis?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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