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)
