Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 5:12:
- Kupsabiny: “The enemies have caught the leaders and tied the hands to make them swing
and they do not respect our elders.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Rulers are hanged by their hands.
Elders are given no respect whatever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Our leaders were-hung-up by [their] hands, and our old-ones have not been respected.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Our enemies have hanged our leaders,
and they do not respect our elders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
