complete verse (Nehemiah 9:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then when you saw that he was a trustworthy man, you made a covenant with him so that you would give him together with his descendants the countries of these people: Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites and Girgashites. What you promised became fulfilled because you are trustworthy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) saw that he is faithful to you (sing.), and you (sing.) made a covenant with him which you (sing.) will-give to his descendants the land of the Canaanhon, Hithanon, Amornon, Periznon, Jebusnon, and of the Girgashnon. And you (sing.) fulfilled your (sing.) promise to them, because you (sing.) are righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “You (sing.) confirmed that he was trustworthy and you presented- to him -an-agreement that you (sing.) would give to the descendants-he-would-sire the land of the Canaaneo, Heteo, Amorreo, Perezeo, Jebuseo and Gergeseo. And you (sing.) fulfilled your (sing.) promise because you (sing.) are righteous.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “You saw that he was trustworthy. Then you made an agreement with/a promise to him, saying that you would give to him and to his descendants the land that the descendants of Canaan, Heth, Amor, Periz, Jebus, and Girgash lived in. And you have done what you promised, because you always do what is right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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