Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 1:12:
Kupsabiny: “Joshua told the people of the clan of Reuben, of Gad and half the clan of Manasse,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Joshua said to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then Josue said to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and to the half tribe of Manase,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “But to the clans that were descendants of Reuben and Gad, and to the half clan that were descendants of Manasseh, Joshua said,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
The tribes of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh already chose land on the east side of the Jordan River. In this paragraph Joshua reminded the men of these tribes about what they promised Moses. They promised to help the other Israelites conquer the land on the west of the Jordan River. When they had done this, they could return to their own territory.
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But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said: In verses 1ː10-11 Joshua spoke to the leaders of the people of Israel. In verses 1:12-15 he spoke to just two and a half of the tribes. The Hebrew text shows this contrast by putting to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh at the beginning of the sentence. Use the connection and sentence order that is most natural in your language.
the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh: This refers to the people of the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh. They already received their territory on the east side of the Jordan. See Numbers 32.
tribe: The Hebrew word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as tribe can also be translated “branch” or “clan.” The Israelites were divided into twelve tribes. Each tribe was named after one of the sons of Jacob. The people in the tribe were descendants of that ancestor. Choose a word for a group of people who are descended from a common ancestor. See also the note at Joshua 7:14 where “tribe” and “clan” are used in the same verse.
Here are some other ways to translate the word tribe :
clan -or-
branch -or-
division -or-
descendants
Here are some other ways to translate this verse:
Then Joshua spoke to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh -or-
Joshua said to the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and half of the descendants of Manasseh
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