complete verse (Malachi 2:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 2:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) are asking, ‘Why does God not accept our sacrifices?’ It is like that, because God heard the words that you promised your wife on the day you married being a youth. But you have refused to honor that wife whom you made a covenant with as your wife.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You will ask, ‘Why?" It is because the LORD was a witness to the promise you made to your wife in your youth. You have been unfaithful to her though she is your life partner and your wife by the covenant of marriage.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) ask why he does-not pay-attention to your (plur.) offerings. That (is) because the LORD (is) the witness that you (plur.) have-betrayed your (plur.) wife whom you (plur.) married when you (plur.) (were) still young. You (plur.) disobeyed your (plur.) covenant/agreement with your (plur.) wife that you (plur.) will-be-faithful to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “You ask the reason why he does not receive your offerings. The reason is, he knows that you have not obeyed/fulfilled your promise to your spouses even though for-a-long-time you have-companioned-(them) and you vowed to God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “You cry out, saying, ‘Why does Yahweh not like our offerings?’ The answer is that Yahweh heard what each of you men solemnly promised to your wives when you were young. But you men have not done what you promised your wives; you sent them away, the ones to whom you made that agreement.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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