complete verse (Jonah 2:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “When I saw that life was going away from me,
    I turned again my thoughts
    to come to you, my God.
    I prayed painfully
    until my prayer reached where you are
    through your House.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It seemed like I was fainting.
    Just at that time, O Lord, I prayed to you.
    My prayer reached you in your holy temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When I was- now just -about-to die, I called-(out) to you (plur.), LORD.
    And you (sing.) listened to my prayer there in your (sing.) holy temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When I was close to dying, I prayed to you (sing.), Yahweh my God, and in your (sing.) holy Temple, you (sing.) heard my prayer.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “When I was almost dead , Yahweh, I thought about/prayed to you. You heard my prayer, up there where you are, in your holy temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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