Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 1:23:
- Kupsabiny: “You leaders disobeyed,
and they joined with thieves.
All love bribes,
and useless things.
(They) do not even rescue poor children,
and have no mercy for widows.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Your leaders have became rebels and friends of thieves.
They always want to get [Lit.: eat] gifts and bribes.
They would not defend orphans in court. [Lit. When verdicts are rendered, they do not take sides with those who have no mother or father.]
They would not represent widows in court. [Court cases of those who have no husbands do not come to them.]” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Your (sing.) leaders/[lit. heads] are rebels and companions of thieves. They always want a bribe, and they ask-for gifts. They do- not -defend the rights of the parentless/orphans and they do- not -listen to the complaints of the widows.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
