complete verse (Job 27:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 27:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “(He) goes to sleep like a rich man and that is the end of it,
    and when (he) wakes up, his wealth is lost.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He [goes to] sleep as a rich person, but from this time on it will not be like this.
    When he opens his eyes, all his wealth and property will no longer exist.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-lie-down wealthy, but when he wakes-up all of his wealth is gone.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Wicked people are rich when they lie down at night,
    but when they wake up in the morning, they find out that their money has disappeared.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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