complete verse (Jeremiah 37:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 37:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘I the God of Israel am saying: Go to where that king of Judah is, the one who told you to pray to me for them. Tell him that: The soldiers of Pharao who were coming to your aid are near to returning to their country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD, the God of Israel said, to Jeremias, ‘Tell King Zedekia of Juda who commanded you to ask me what will-happen, ‘The soldiers of Pharoah are now coming to help you (plur.), but they would return to Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘I, Yahweh, the God whom you Israelis say you belong to, say this: ‘The King of Judah has sent messengers to you to ask me what is going to happen. Tell the king that even though the army of the King of Egypt came to help him, they are about to return to Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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