complete verse (Judges 9:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 9:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “But/and when Jotham heard those words/things/events, he went to stand at the top of mount Gerizim and shouted loudly to those people, ‘Please listen to me, people of Shechem, so that God can also listen to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Hearing about this, Jotham, going to the top of Mount Gerizim spoke, crying out loudly like this,
    "O people who live in Shechem,
    Listen to my words,
    Then God may listen to your words.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jotam heard this, he climbed-up to the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, ‘Those (who) come-from-Shekem, [you (plur.)] listen to me if you (plur.) want God to listen to you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Jotham heard about that, he climbed up Gerizim Mountain. He stood at the top of the mountain and shouted to the people down below, ‘You leaders of Shechem, listen to me, in order that God will listen to you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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