complete verse (Isaiah 65:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 65:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
    ‘I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me,
    those who were not searching for me found me.
    I said to those nations that did not call for me,
    ‘This is me, I am here.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD says, "who did not ask me I was ready to reply to them,
    I was yearning to meet my people
    but they were not even looking for me.
    Even though I said "I am here, I really am here,"
    my people did not pray to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘I have-made-known-myself to the people who did- not -ask about me. They saw me even if they did- not -look for me. I revealed myself even-though they did- not -call upon me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This is what Yahweh said:
    ‘I was ready to reply to my people,
    but no one requested me to help them.
    I was ready to help even those who did not call out to me.
    I continued to say, ‘I am here to help you!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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