complete verse (Judges 12:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 12:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Elon who was from the clan of Zebulun became adviser in Israel and he advised Israel for ten years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After him, Elon in Zebulun was leader of Israel for ten years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The one (who) succeeded him as leader/[lit. head] was Elon who comes-from-Zebulun. He led Israel for a period/[lit. inside] of ten years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After Ibzan died, a man named Elon, from the tribe of Zebulun, became the leader of the Israeli people. He was their leader for ten years.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on Judges 12:11

12:11 After Ibzan, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ten years.

After Ibzan, Elon from clan Zebulun judged Israel for ten years.
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Then Elon, a descendant of Zebulun, was the leader of Israel for ten years after Ibzan.
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Elon was the next leader of Israel after Ibzan. Elon led Israel for ten years.

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