Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 21:14:
- Kupsabiny: “I will punish you on account of what you have done. I shall set fire to that forest of yours destroying everything that surrounds that place.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I, the LORD, is-saying that I will-punish you (plur.) according to your (plur.) deeds. I will-burn your (plur.) forests until all around it will-be-burned-up.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I will punish you for your wicked deeds like you deserve to be punished;
It will be as though I will light a fire in your forests
that will burn up everything around you!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
