complete verse (Isaiah 14:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 14:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “You said in your stomach,
    ‘I shall climb up to heaven,
    until I look down on the stars.
    I shall be ruling like God
    in the side of North in the sky.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You spoke to yourself like this,
    "I will ascend [lit.: go up] into heaven.
    I will establish my throne above the stars of God.
    I will reign on the mountain of council on the peak above the north mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) said to yourselves, ‘I will-go-up to heaven, and I will-place my throne above the stars of God. I will-sit-down on top of the mountain where the gods gather there in the north.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You proudly said to yourself, ‘I will ascend to heaven, to my throne above God’s stars.
    I will rule on the mountain where the gods gather together, far in the north.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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