complete verse (Isaiah 21:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 21:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “I see young men who come with/on horses
    going two by two.’
    Then (he) said,
    ‘Babylon has fallen!
    The things (they) were worshipping are spread/scattered all over.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Look! one person is coming in a chariot with a team of horses.
    And speaking like this he gave answer:
    ‘Babylon has been destroyed,
    Its carved idols have gone to pieces and are falling to the ground.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And now, look! There are chariots and horse-riders in pairs that are-coming.’ Then the guard still said, ‘Babilonia is destroyed now! All images of her little-gods/false-gods are on the ground and all are broken.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Now, I saw a man riding in a chariot pulled by two horses.
    I called out to him, and he answered/shouted,
    ‘Babylon has been destroyed!
    All the idols in Babylon lie in pieces on the ground!’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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