complete verse (Deuteronomy 7:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 7:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “So keep (plur.) the laws and decisions well, these that I am telling you this day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since it is like that, carefully obey these commands, decrees and laws that I am about to give you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore you (plur.) be sure to obey carefully the commands and statutes that I (am) giving you (plur.) today.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘o you must be sure to obey all the commandments and rules and regulations that I am giving to you today.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Deuteronomy 7:11

Therefore refers to the statement about God in verses 9-10.

Be careful to do: see 6.3.

For the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, see 6.1.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Deuteronomy. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2000. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .