complete verse (Jeremiah 2:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 2:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “Like a thief who is caught feels ashamed,
    all the people of Israel will feel ashamed
    including their rulers and their leaders,
    their priests and their prophets.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Like a thief who is-put-to-shame when she/he is-caught, you (plur.) people of Israel will- also -be-put-to-shame. Yes, you (plur.) will-be-put-to-shame and your kings, officials, priests, and prophets.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh says this:
    ‘A robber is disgraced when he is caught.
    And all of you, including your kings and priests and prophets, are similarly disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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