complete verse (Numbers 32:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 32:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘If the soldiers of the clan of Gad and of Reuben have accepted that you (plur.) cross with them the river of Jordan so that you can go and fight until you have won with God helping you and you take that country, you shall give them the country of Gilead to become theirs.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said to them, "If the Gadites and Reubenites go before the LORD to battle on the other side of the Jordan holding weapons, then after the land is in your hand you are to give them the land of Gilead as a permanent possession.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘If the tribes of Gad and Ruben are indeed determined to cross-over Jordan to fight, and if you (plur.) now conquered the said land, you (plur.) give to them the land of Gilead so-that they can-possess.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I said to them, ‘If the men from the tribes of Gad and Reuben prepare for battle and cross the Jordan River with you, in order to do what Yahweh desires and help you to take that land, give them the Gilead area to belong to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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