complete verse (Judges 10:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 10:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, the soldiers of the Ammonites gathered there at Gilgal to fight the soldiers of Israel who had gathered at Mizpah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Ammonites gathered, came to Gilead and set up their camp there. The Israelites also gathered and set up their camp in Mizpah of Gilead.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The day arrived that the Ammonhon and the Israelinhon fought. The Ammonhon camped in Gilead, and the Israelinhon in Mizpa.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The Ammon people-group gathered to fight against the Israelis, and they set up their tents in the Gilead region. The Israeli men also gathered and set up their tents at Mizpah, which was a city in Gilead.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on Judges 10:17

10:17a Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead,

The army of Ammon gathered together to fight and they camped at Gilead.
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The rulers of Ammon called their soldiers together and they put up their tents in the land of Gilead.

10:17b and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.

The people of Israel also gathered together and camped at Mizpah.
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The soldiers of Israel also gathered and put up their tents at Mizpah, ⌊a town in the land of Gilead⌋ .

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