complete verse (Jeremiah 34:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 34:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “But afterwards you insulted me changing/turning around to bring back all those slaves that you had released/allowed to go away, forcing (them) to become slaves again.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But your mind had-changed and you (plur.) did- not -honor me. You enslaved again the slaves whom you (plur.) had-freed. They really want to-be-free, but you (plur.) forced them to become your slaves again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But now you have disregarded what you solemnly promised, and you have shown contempt for what I said by taking back the women and men whom you had freed and said they could live wherever they wanted to. Now you have forced them to be your slaves again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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