complete verse (Isaiah 37:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 37:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “But because you have bitterness against me,
    and you are arrogant towards me,
    I have tied a rope to (your) leg/foot
    and I have tied an iron ring around (your) neck.
    I shall pull you like an animal
    to return to where you came from.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I have heard about your anger and your arrogance.
    Therefore I will put a hook in your nose
    and a bridle in your mouth.
    The road by which [you] came
    by that same road I will send you back.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because I have-heard your (sing.) anger/rage against me and your (sing.) boasting, I will-put a hook in your (sing.) nose and a bit in your (sing.) mouth, and drag you (sing.) back where you (sing.) came-from, in the path/way you (sing.) passed-by.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So, because you have raged against me
    and because I have heard you speak very proudly/arrogantly,
    it will be as though I will put a hook in your nose
    and I will put an iron bit/metal bar in your mouth in order that I can lead you where I want you to go,
    and I will force you to return to your own country,
    on the same road on which you came here, without conquering Jerusalem.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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