Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 5:17:
- Kupsabiny: “There will be loud cries in the fields of grapevines
because I am coming to punish you (plur.).’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “There will be wailing in all vineyards.
Because I will go through among you,’
says the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “There (are) also crying/weeping in your (plur.) field of grapes/(vineyard). This will-happen to you (plur.) because I will-punish you (plur.). I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “People will be wailing in your vineyards,
because I will punish you severely.
That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
