complete verse (Judges 9:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 9:42:

  • Kupsabiny: “The following day, some people of Shechem went out to do their work in the fields as usual. When Abimelech came to know about that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The next day the men living in Shechem went out to the field and told the matter to Abimelech.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In-the-morning, Abimelec heard-the-news that the ones- (who) -come-from-Shekem would-go to the fields.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The next day, the people of Shechem got ready to leave the city and work in their fields. When someone told Abimelech about that,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on Judges 9:42

Section 9:42-49

Abimelek destroyed the town of Shechem

9:42a The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields,

The following day the people of Shechem went out into their fields
-or-
The next day, the people of Shechem went to work in their fields.

9:42b and this was reported to Abimelech.

and Abimelek was informed of this.
-or-
Somebody told Abimelek what they were doing.

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