complete verse (1 Chronicles 18:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 18:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then he came to also defeat the people of Moab and made them pay taxes to him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “David also defeated the Moabites and becoming dependent on him they paid tax.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “David also defeated the Moabnon, and he put- them -under-(his)-jurisdiction and they paid taxes to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “His army also defeated the army of the Moab people-group. The people were forced to accept David as their ruler, and also to pay money each year to David’s government, in order that David’s army would protect them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)