complete verse (Judges 19:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 19:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, the owner came out and said to those people, ‘No, please, you guys, do not do such a horrible thing. After all, you can see that this man is my visitor, so, please, do not do such a thing!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “That old house owner came outside and said — "No, my friends, don’t any such evil thing, this man is our guest. Don’t do shameful work like that.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The old-one replied, ‘Friends, this man is my visitor, so you (plur.) do not do that dirty and shameful thing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The old man went outside and said to them, ‘Friends, I will not do that. That would be a very evil thing. This man is a guest in my house. You should not do such a terrible/disgraceful/shameful thing!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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