complete verse (Isaiah 21:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 21:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “A feast is prepared and tables are spread/prepared.
    (People) are eating and drinking!
    And then (someone) calls,
    ‘You are being attacked, oh leaders
    prepare your shields!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They will arrange a table.
    [They] will spread out a rich carpet.
    Then they will also prepare [lit.: do] to eat and drink.
    "O officers, get up,
    put oil on [your] shield."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The officials are preparing a feast. They put a coverings so that they could sit. They eat and drink, and at-once/right-away one shouted to them, ‘Come/Hurry, be ready for war!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “In the vision I saw that the leaders of Babylonia were preparing a great feast.
    They had spread rugs for people to sit on;
    everyone was eating and drinking.
    But they should get up and prepare their shields,
    because they are about to be attacked!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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