complete verse (Malachi 3:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “The God of authority is saying, ‘I shall come near you so that I can judge you. I shall judge the sorcerers, the adulterers, the liars, those who steal from the workers what they have earned, those who harass widows and children who are poor/Orphans and those who do not help people who are foreigners.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD Almighty says, "At that time I will come for judgment. Then I will testify quickly against all those people the tantra mantra doers, the adulterers, the false testimony givers, those that kill the wages of their workers, those that oppress the widows and the orphans, those that deprive foreigners of justice, all those who do not fear me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty said to the Israelinhon, ‘I will-come/arrive to judge you (plur.). I will-testify right-away against the sorcerers, the ones-who-commit-adultery-with-a-woman or the ones-who-commit-adultery-with-a-man, the ones-who-witness a lie, the ones-who-cheat the wage/salary of their employees/workers, the ones-who-oppress the widows and the orphans, and the ones-who-abandon/reject the rights of the non Israelinhon who live with you (plur.). I will-do this to you (plur.) who do- not -respect me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “God the Highest Ruler says, ‘I will come in-the-future to judge you and I will testify immediately to confirm the sins of those who are spirit-mediums and spirit-mediums (two different terms, depending on purpose and method used), characteristically-adulterous, tell-lies in testifying, those who cheat the ones who earn-a-wage, those who cause-hardship to widows, orphans and strangers/foreigners, and all who do not esteem me.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “This is what the Commander of the armies of angels says: ‘At that time, I will come to you to judge you. I will quickly testify against all those who practice sorcery/witchcraft, all those who have committed adultery, and all liars. I will testify against those who have not given their workers the pay/wages that they promised, those who oppress/treat cruelly widows and orphans, and those who do not allow foreigners who live among you to be treated fairly. I will testify that all the people who do those things do not revere me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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