complete verse (Judges 9:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 9:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “If it was me who ruled you, I would have finished Abimelech. I would have been saying to him, ‘Muster/give morale to your soldiers and come so we can fight.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If I were the leader of this country, I would drive him out. I would tell Abimelech, ‘You summon all your soldiers to fight with me.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (plur.) (were) only under- my -jurisdiction, very surely I could-cause- Abimelec -to-leave. I would- surely -tell him that he should-prepare his soldiers and fight against us (incl.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “If you would appoint me to be your leader, I would get rid of Abimelech. I would say to him, ‘Get your army ready, and then come to fight us!’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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