The New American Bible, a Catholic translation, says regarding that part of the Bible: "To make the truths contained in these chapters intelligible to the Israelite people destined to preserve them, they needed to be expressed through elements prevailing among that people at that time.
The New American Bible, ku nga vuhundzuluxeri bya Khatoliki, yi vula leswi malunghana ni xiyenge xexo xa Bibele: "Leswaku mintiyiso leyi kumekaka eka tindzima leti yi twisiseka eka Vaisrayele lava a va fanele va yi hlayisa, a ku fanele ku tirhisiwa swilo leswi a va swi tiva hi nkarhi wolowo.