complete verse (Leviticus 26:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 26:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Five of your people shall defeat hundred enemies and hundreds of your people shall defeat what amounts to ten thousand enemies finishing them with swords.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Five of you will be able to defeat 100 [men], and 100 [of you] [will be able to defeat] 10,000 [men]. Your enemies will die by your sword.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “5 of you (plur.) will-be-able-to-defeat 100 and 100 of you (plur.) will-be-able-to-defeat 10,000.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Five of you will pursue 100 of them, and 100 of you will pursue 1,000 of them and kill them with your swords.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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