complete verse (Isaiah 1:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 1:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “You were like clean silver,
    but now your are like mud.
    You were like sweet wine
    but now you are like water.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “O People of Jerusalem,
    your silver has become useless,
    Your wine has been
    mixed with water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jerusalem, in time-past you (sing.) were precious/[lit. of-great-price] like silver, but now has no value. In time-past you (sing.) were like pure wine, but now mixed now with water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
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