Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do like that because the God of power of Israel is saying, ‘Houses and fields together with vineyards are again to be bought in this land.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For the time will-come that will-possess again possessions the people in this place. They will- buy-and-sell houses, farms, and vineyards. I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, (am) the-(one) saying this.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Do that because this is what I, the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom you Israelis worship, say: ‘Some day people will again own property in this land, and they will buy and sell houses and vineyards and fields.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “After I had given Baruch son of Neriah those writings/papers that show who the field belongs to, I prayed to God,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After I had given the deed (of sale) to Baruc the child of Neria, I then prayed:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After I had given the papers/papyri to Baruch, I prayed to Yahweh, saying this:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Oh, God of power. You are the one who made the world down here and up/heaven through your power and authority so that nothing can beat/defeat you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘O Lord GOD, you created the heaven and the earth by your power. There is nothing that you cannot do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Yahweh, you are my Lord! You made the sky and the earth by your very great power. Nothing is too difficult for you to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “You love countless people, but punish people for the sins of their grandfathers/forefathers. You are great, oh God, and you are the God of power/authority.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You show your love to the many descendants, but you also punish the children because of the sin of their parents. How mighty of a God you are, whose name is the LORD Almighty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You show thousands of people that you faithfully love them, but you punish people for the sins that their parents have committed. You are the great and powerful God, the Commander of the armies of angels.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “You prepare great things and do wonders. You know how everybody lives/stays, and you do to everybody according to his/her life/conduct and deeds.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Your plans are very good and your deeds are amazing. You see all doings of the people, and you reward them according to their ways and deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You make wise plans and you do mighty deeds. You see how all people behave , and you do to them what they deserve.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “You did amazing things and of wonder in the land of Egypt. You are still doing like that for Israel and all other communities. No one is known for such deeds/words except you alone.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You have performed miracles and amazing things there in Egipto and you continue them until now here in Israel and in other nations. And through this you became famous still/continuous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You performed many miracles in Egypt, and you continue to perform miracles here in Israel and everywhere else in the world. Because of that, you have become very famous/caused many people to know that you are very great/powerful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “You were doing your wonders and amazing things that frightened the people of Egypt, at the time when you led your people out from the land of Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Through miracles and amazing things, and with your power that had-caused- the Egiptohanon -to-become-afraid, you brought your people Israelinhon out of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You brought our Israeli ancestors out of Egypt by performing many great miracles , using your very great power , causing our enemies to be terrified.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 32:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 32:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “And then you gave them this land that you had promised their forefathers, the land of milk and honey.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You gave to them this good and productive land that you promised to give to their ancestors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You gave to us Israeli people this land that you solemnly promised to give to our ancestors, a land that is very fertile.” (Source: Translation for Translators)