complete verse (Zechariah 2:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 2:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “God is saying, ‘I scattered you to all sides of the world. Flee from that place in the North.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Come, come, Flee from the land of the north! For I have scattered you like the four winds of the heavens, says the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to the Israelinhon, ‘I had-scattered you (plur.) in every corner of the world. But now you (plur.) flee/escape, including you (plur.) who were-taken-in-captivity to Babylon, and you (plur.) return to Zion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh declares to the people who were exiled to Babylonia, ‘Run! Flee from Babylonia , the country east of Israel, and flee in all directions from the places where I caused you to be scattered!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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