complete verse (Judges 2:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 2:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “When the people of Israel fought with other people, God fought for the other people as when he had sworn/promised to himself against the people of Israel. Then those people of Israel were psychologically disturbed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “No matter where they went to do battle, the hand of the LORD was there to keep them from succeeding as the Lord has sworn to them. So they fell under great adversity.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When they fought, the LORD caused- them -to-be-defeated, according to what he said. Therefore their difficulty was very great/[double emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Whenever the Israelis went to fight their enemies, Yahweh was opposing them, and allowed their enemies to defeat them, just as he had promised he would do. So the Israelis were greatly distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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