complete verse (Lamentations 2:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 2:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “You summoned enemies to swarm around me
    like when people are invited for a celebration.
    When God becomes angry
    there is no one who can escape.
    The enemies destroyed my people
    whom I gave birth to and struggled to feed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “‘As people gather at the time of the festivals
    You have gathered terrors from all sides.
    In the day of the LORD’s anger not one was able to escape,
    no one was able to survive.
    those I have cared and raised, my enemy has made an end of them.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You have-invited the enemies to attack me at-all-side as-if you are just inviting to a feast. In the day you showed your anger, no one at-all had been-able-to-flee or live. My enemies killed my children whom [I] cared-for and reared/[lit. -caused-to-become-big].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You summoned our enemies to attack us from every direction,
    as though you were calling/inviting them to come to a feast.
    At that time when you showed that you were very angry,
    no one escaped.
    Our enemies murdered our little children,
    ones whom we took care of and reared/brought up.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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