Neh 4:18 – TIPs

sword

the Hebrew, Ge’ez, and Greek that is translated with “sword” in English is translated in Tepeuxila Cuicatec as “machete that is sharp on two sides,” in Lalana Chinantec as “machete” and in San Mateo del Mar Huave as “knife.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

each labored on the work with one hand and with the other held a weapon (image)

Image taken from the Wiedmann Bible. For more information about the images and ways to adopt them, see here .

For other images of Willy Wiedmann paintings in TIPs, see here.

complete verse (Nehemiah 4:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 4:18:

Kupsabiny: “Every builder had his own sword. But I stayed with (a/the) person who blew the (alarm) horn so that he would blow it when necessary.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “and they still gird a sword. The one-who-sounded the trumpet was on my side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “All who worked, they kept-strapped-on their swords. Those who blew-trumpets also stayed-beside me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
English: “All those who were building the wall had a dagger fastened to their side. The man who would blow the trumpet if our enemies attacked was standing at my side.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Search

Step into the multitudes of languages of the Bible and join the worldwide conversation!

Verse: Nehemiah 4:18