complete verse (Judges 6:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 6:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joash said to those people who had come to him, ‘Hey, are you defending Baal? Are you able to save him? I am telling you, if/when it is going to be tomorrow morning every person who wants to save Baal will have been killed. If Baal has any power, let us just see if he will defend himself, because it is where he was prayed to that has been destroyed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But Joash said to the men who rose up against him — "What! Are you speaking, taking sides with Baal? What! Are you trying to save him? Anyone who fights taking sides with him will be killed by morning. When anyone tears down his altar, if Baal is a god let him defend himself."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Joash replied to the hostile/angry people who surround him, ‘Are- you (plur.) -arguing for-the-benefit of Baal? Are- you (plur.) truly -defending him? The one-who-defends Baal is the-one (that) should be-killed this morning. If Baal is indeed/truly God, he should defend himself against the one-who-destroyed his altar.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Joash replied, ‘Are you trying to defend Baal? Are you trying to argue his case? Anyone who tries to defend Baal should be executed by tomorrow morning! If Baal is truly a god, he ought to be able to defend himself, and to get rid of the person who tore down his altar!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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