complete verse (Amos 8:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 8:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “People will wander around from one ocean/sea to another and get up from North to East. People shall go here and there searching for the word of God but not find (it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “People will stagger from sea to sea
    and from north to east to seek
    the word of the LORD.
    However, they will not be able to find it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-stagger from tiredness to look for a man who can-tell you (plur.) my message, but you (plur.) will- never -see him anywhere you (plur.) go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “People will stagger from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea,
    and wander from the north to the east,
    searching for a message from me,
    but there will not be any.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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