complete verse (Numbers 11:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 11:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “And later the people got up and went to Hazeroth where they set up their tents.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From Kibroth-hattaavah the Israelites went to Hazeroth and took shelter there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From there, the Israelinhon traveled/walked to Hazerot and camped there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “From there, the Israelis continued walking east until they arrived at Hazeroth town, where they stopped and stayed for a long time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Numbers 11:35

From Kibroth-hattaavah the people journeyed to Hazeroth: Good News Translation says simply “From there the people moved to Hazeroth,” which some languages may find helpful. Journeyed renders the Hebrew verb translated “set out … on the march” in 2.9 (see the comments there).

And they remained at Hazeroth: If this clause is too repetitive for natural narrative, then it may be rendered simply “where they made camp” (Good News Translation) or “where they stayed for some time” (New Living Translation). This was not only the next campsite of the Israelites, but it was also the scene of their next act of rebellion against the LORD, resulting in his punishment of the guilty. New Revised Standard Version moves this clause to the beginning of 12.1 (see the comments there), where it introduces the next act of rebellion.

Quoted with permission from de Regt, Lénart J. and Wendland, Ernst R. A Handbook on Numbers. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .