Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 23:21:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
‘I did not send those prophets,
but they came on their own.
I did not say anything to them,
but they came/went out to prophesy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “I did- not -send these prophets, but still they went. I did- not -speak to them, but they prophesied.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh also says, ‘I have not appointed those prophets,
but they run around telling people their messages.
I did not speak to them,
but they continue to prophesy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
