complete verse (Joshua 19:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 19:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Adama, Rama, Hazor,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Joshua 19:35 - 19:39

For the translation of verses 35-39, the two alternatives suggested for verses 18-23 will serve as a pattern.

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 19:36

19:36

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor: The town of Adamah was probably to the west of the sea of Galilee. The towns of Ramah and Hazor were in upper Galilee. The town of Hazor was mentioned in 11:1.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

There were also Adamah ⌊town⌋ , Ramah ⌊town⌋ , Hazor ⌊town⌋
-or-
Adamah town and Ramah town and Hazor town

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