complete verse (Judges 11:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 11:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “Things stayed (like that), but in/after some days the Ammonites prepared to go and fight the people of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Sometime later when the Ammonites went to battle with the Israelites,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At that time, the Ammonhon and the Israelinhon fought.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Some time later, the Ammon people-group started to fight against the Israelis.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on Judges 11:4

11:4 Some time later, when the Ammonites fought against Israel and made war with them,

Some time later, the Ammon people attacked the Israel people.
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After some time, soldiers from Ammon came to fight Israel.

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