Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 21:35:
- Kupsabiny: “Then the Israelites killed Og, his sons and all his people with no one being spared and he took the country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So, by killing everyone — him, his sons and his whole army, without leaving even one [person alive], the Israelites conquered their land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So the Israelinhon killed Og, as-well-as his children and all his people, and no-one ever was left among them. Then the Israelinhon possessed the land which is under-the-jurisdiction of Og.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And that is what happened. We Israelis defeated Og’s army, and killed King Og and his sons and all his people. Not a person survived! And then we Israelis began to live in their land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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