complete verse (Joshua 18:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 18:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “And others were these: Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Still in-addition were Gibeon, Rama, Beerot,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The tribe of Benjamin also had the towns of Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Joshua 18:21 - 18:28

Two lists of cities are given, presumably in two districts; the first one names twelve cities in all, along with the towns around them (verses 21-24); the second one, fourteen cities and the surrounding towns (verses 25-28).

It is possible to translate verses 21-24 as a unit and to do the same with verses 25-28:
21-24 There were twelve cities, along with the towns around them, which belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. These cities were: Jericho … and Geba.
25-28 There were another fourteen cities, along with the towns around them, which also belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. These cities were: Gibeon … and Kiriath Jearim. This is the land which Joshua assigned to the tribes of Benjamin.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Newman, Barclay M. A Handbook on Joshua. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1983. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joshua 18:25

18:25

Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth: The towns listed in verses 25–28 were in the western part of Benjamin’s territory. Here is another way to translate these words:

⌊In the western part of their territory⌋ there were the towns of Gibeon, Ramah, Be-eroth,

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