complete verse (Judges 18:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 18:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those men replied, ‘That land is amazingly fertile. So, do not delay to take that country. Fellow men, let us go to war!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They replied — "Come! Let’s go and attack them. Surely, the land that we saw is very good. Why are you staying here quietly? Don’t draw back from going there to conquer that land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They said, ‘Come now, let- us now -attack, for we (excl.) have-seen a very good place. What, will- you not yet -move. Let- us (incl.) not -delay any longer. Let- us (incl.) -attack them so-that we (incl.) then can-take-possession of this land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They replied, ‘We have found some land, and it is very good. We should go and attack the people who live there. Why are you staying here and doing nothing ? Do not wait any longer! We should go immediately and take possession of that land!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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