Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:14:

• Kupsabiny: “Do not listen to the words of those prophets that tell you not to work for the king of Babylon, because those people are telling you lies.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do not listen to what the prophets are-saying that you (plur.) will- not -be-put-under-the-jurisdiction of the king of Babilonia, for what they say to you (plur.) is a lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Do not pay attention to those prophets who say to you, ‘The King of Babylon will not conquer your country.’ They are liars.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:15:

• Kupsabiny: “God is saying, ‘I did not send those prophets, but they are speaking words of lies in my name. Therefore I will chase you (plur.) far away and destroy you (plur.) and these prophets of lies.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “This is what the LORD is-saying: ‘I have- not -sent those prophets. They speak lie(s) in my name. Therefore if you (plur.) will-believe them, I will-drive- you -away and destroy-(you), including those prophets.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “This is what Yahweh says: ‘I have not appointed those prophets. They are saying that I gave them messages, but they are lying. So, if you believe them, I will expel you from this land. And you and all those prophets will die in Babylon!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, I said to the priests and all the people, ‘God is saying: Do not listen to those prophets who tell you that ‘Listen, soon the utensils/equipment from the House of God in Babylon will be returned.’ They deceive you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then I said to the priests and to all the people, ‘The LORD is-saying that you (plur.) should- not -listen to the prophets who say that not in-a long-time the articles of the temple will-be-brought-back from Babilonia. What they say to you (plur.) is a lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then I spoke to the priests and the other people, and I said, ‘This is what Yahweh says: ‘Do not believe your prophets who tell you that all the gold items that were taken from my temple by soldiers from Babylon will soon be returned from Babylon, because what they are prophesying is a lie.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Do not listen to those people. Serve the king of Babylon so you can live. Why should this city be destroyed?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do not listen to them, but-rather [you (plur.)] serve the king of Babilonia, and you (plur.) will-live. Wish this city will- not -be-destroyed!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Do not pay attention to what they say. Surrender to the king of Babylon. If you do that, you will remain alive. If you do not do that , this entire city will be destroyed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:18:

• Kupsabiny: “If they really were prophets and had the word of God, they should plead with the God of power that the utensils that remain in the House of God and the house of the king of Judah together with what is in Jerusalem are not taken away to go to the land of Babylon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “If they are true prophets and what they say comes from the LORD, they will-ask-for-mercy to the LORD Almighty that the articles which were left in the temple, in the palace of the king of Juda, and in Jerusalem will- not [now] -be-brought to Babilonia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “If they are really prophets who speak messages from me, tell them to plead to me, the Commander of the armies of angels, that the soldiers from Babylon will not be allowed to take away to Babylon the valuable items that still remain in the temple and in the king’s palace and in the other palaces in Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:19:

• Kupsabiny: “The God of power wants to show something about the pillars, that big water thing that was made from bronze, those tables which were pushed around and other utensils that were left behind in this city.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “For the LORD Almighty says that the bronze pillars of the temple, the container of the water which-is being-called Sea, carts used to haul/get some water, and the other articles/things in this city will-be-brought to Babilonia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I say this because the huge pillars that are in front of the temple and the large water tank and the ten water carts and all the other items that are used for offering sacrifices are still in this city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:20:

• Kupsabiny: “These things are those that Nebuchadnezzar did not take along when he went with Jehoiachin the king of Judah together with all his famous/respected people and those of Jerusalem to go to another country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “These articles were- not -brought by King Nebuchadnezzar to Babilonia when he took-captive from Jerusalem King Jehoyakin of Juda the child of Jehoyakim, with the officials of Juda and Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon left those things here when he exiled Jehoiachin, the king of Judah, to Babylon, along with all the other leaders of Jerusalem and the leaders of other places in Judah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 27:21:

• Kupsabiny: “He is saying, ‘Listen (plur.) to what I the God of power of Israel is saying about the utensils that were left behind in my house and that of the king of Judah and Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But now, this is what the LORD Almighty, the LORD of Israel says, ‘These things will-be-brought to Babilonia and (they) will-remain there until the time that I will-take (them) and bring back to Jerusalem.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I, the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom the Israeli people worship, say this about all those valuable things that are still outside the temple and in the palace of the king of Judah and in other places in Jerusalem:” (Source: Translation for Translators)