complete verse (Nehemiah 9:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “They went to that country and took/conquered it to become theirs. You are the one who conquered for them those nations wherever they were. The Canaanite kings who lived in that nation became weak. Your people could make those people suffer as it pleased them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They indeed went-in and took-possession of it. You (sing.) had- them -defeat the Canaanhon who live in that land. You (sing.) handed-over to them the Canaanhon as-well-as their kings so-that your (sing.) people will-do whatever they want to do with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Their children went and took-possession-of the land, because you (sing.) helped them to defeat the inhabitants in Canaan and you (sing.) caused-to-leave the inhabitants there. You (sing.) gave them ability/power to defeat the inhabitants and their kings and to do what they wanted to do to them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Their sons went in and took the land from the people that lived there. You enabled them to defeat the descendants of Canaan who lived here in this land. You enabled them to conquer the descendants of Canaan and their kings and the people whom they ruled. You enabled our ancestors to do to those people whatever they wanted to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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