Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “people shouting with joy and happiness and others shall ululate in joy at weddings. You (plur.) shall hear people singing/dancing when they bring things to sacrifice giving thanks saying,
    ‘Give (plur.) thanks to God of power
    because he is good
    and he loves people for years and years.’
    I shall bring back blessing to this land as it was before.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the rejoicing and marrying. (It)-will-be-heard the rejoicing of newlywed(s), and the people who bring offerings of thanksgiving to the temple of the LORD. They will-say, ‘Give-thanks to the LORD Almighty, for he (is) very good. His love is without end.’ Yes, the people will-rejoice for I will-restore the good situation of this land just like before. I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “some day people will again be happy and laugh. Brides and bridegrooms will again sing joyfully. And many other people will also sing joyfully as they bring their offerings to me to thank me for what I have done for them. They will sing this song:
    ‘We thank you, the Commander of the armies of angels,
    because you are good to us.
    You faithfully love us forever.’
    They will sing that because I will cause the people of this land to be as prosperous as they were before.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “I the God of power am saying: Grass shall grow in this place where you think it is desolate and no people or animals are there, until pasture appears where shepherds feed their sheep.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty still/also said, ‘Though this land is now desolate and there are no people and animals, some-time-later there will-be-grazing-fields in every/all towns where the shepherds will-bring their sheep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This land is now desolate. There are no people or animals living here. But I, the Commander of the armies of angels, say this: ‘In this land there will again be pastures/fields where shepherds will lead their sheep.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Their sheep will also be many in the villages of the hills, of the foothills and of Negev, the hills of Benjamin, villages near Jerusalem all around (it) and every village in Judah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Once again their animals will-become-many in the towns which are in the mountains, in the hills at the west, in Negev, in the land of Benjamin, in the barrios around Jerusalem, and in the towns of Juda. I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Shepherds will again count their sheep as the sheep walk by, outside the towns in the hilly area, in the western foothills, in the southern desert area, in the land where the descendants of Benjamin live, around Jerusalem, and outside all the other towns in Judah.’ That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “I God am saying: Days are coming when what I promised the people of Israel and of Judah will come true.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD still/also said, ‘The time will-come that I will-surely fulfill my good promise to the people of Israel and Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Listen to this! I, Yahweh, say that there will be a time when I will do for the people of Israel and Judah all the good things that I promised to do for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “In those days I will make a righteous Branch sprout in/from the house of David. He will do what is true/just and righteous in the land/world.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At that time, I will-cause-to-reign a righteous king who is a descendant of David. He will-do what is just and right in the whole land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “At that time I will appoint a righteous man who will be a descendant of King David.
    Throughout the land, he will do what is just and right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “The people of Judah will be saved in those days and live in Jerusalem in peace. That Branch shall be called ‘God is our Savior.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At that time those who- are -from-Juda will-be-saved and those who- are -from-Jerusalem will-live peacefully. Jerusalem will-be-called, ‘The LORD is the one who Gives Us (incl.) Righteousness.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “At that time, the people of Judah will be rescued from their enemies,
    and the people of Jerusalem will be safe.
    And people will say that the name of the city is ‘Yahweh is the one who vindicates/defends us’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “I God am saying, ‘Surely/forever there shall be a descendant of David who rules the land of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD continued to say, ‘David has always a descendant who will-reign-over the people of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And this is also what I, Yahweh, say: ‘There will be descendants of King David ruling Israel forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 33:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 33:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again, priests from the house of Levi shall forever bring me sacrifices that are burned completely and sacrifices of food that are given as gifts so as to make sacrifices for me forever.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And there will always priests who are descendants of Levi who will-serve me and will-offer the burnt offerings, gifts offerings, and other offerings.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And there will always be priests who are descendants of Levi who stand in front of me and offer sacrifices that will be completely burned on the altar and who will burn grain offerings and other sacrifices.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)