complete verse (Judges 6:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 6:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Gideon said to God, ‘But please, Lord, how can I go and save the people of Israel? You look at me, our house/family is very weak in the clan of Manasseh, and I am not famous in our house/family.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “O LORD, how will I set the Israelites free? Look, our clan is the lowest in the tribe of Manasseh. And I am the youngest in my family.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Gideon replied, ‘But, Lord, how can- I -rescue Israel, for our (excl.) family is the weakest among the tribe of Manase and I (am) still the least in our (excl.) family.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Gideon replied, ‘But Yahweh, how can I rescue the Israelis? My clan is the least significant in the whole tribe descended from Manasseh, and I am the least significant person in my whole family!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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