Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:11:

• Kupsabiny: “But when Nebuchadnezzar who is the king of Babylon raided coming to fight this land, we fled to Jerusalem fleeing from his soldiers and those of Syria. That is why we now live in the city of Jerusalem.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babilonia attacked this nation, we were-afraid of the soldiers of Babilonia and Siria, therefore we decided to flee to Jerusalem.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But when the army of King Nebuchadnezzar attacked this country, we said, ‘We must go to Jerusalem to escape from the armies of Babylonia and Syria.’ So, we came to Jerusalem and we are living here.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:12:

• Kupsabiny: “Then God said to me,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, still/also said to Jeremias, ‘Go and tell the people of Juda and Jerusalem: Why that you do not listen and obey my words?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Yahweh gave this message to me: ‘This is what I, the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom the Israeli people say that they belong to, say:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:13:

• Kupsabiny: “‘I the God of power of Israel is saying: Go to the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem and say, ‘Is it not possible for you to hear my words and accept my teachings?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, still/also said to Jeremias, ‘Go and tell the people of Juda and Jerusalem: Why that you do not listen and obey my words?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “’Go and tell this to the people in Jerusalem and in other places in Judah: ‘Why do you not listen to me or learn something about how to obey me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:15:

• Kupsabiny: “I have repeatedly sent my prophets telling each person among you to leave your evil ways, turn from your deeds and refrain from worshipping idols. And again, I told you that if you did like that you would live in that land I gave to your forefathers. But you did not listen nor hear what I told you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “through the prophets who were my servants. They say to you, ‘Turn-away from your wicked way and renew now you character and no longer worship or serve gods. Then you will-live in the land that I gave to you (plur.) and to your ancestors.’ But you (plur.) never obeyed or listened to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Many times I sent prophets to you. They told you, ‘Turn away from your wicked behavior, and do things that you should do. Stop worshiping other gods, in order that you will be able to live peacefully in this land that I gave to you and your ancestors.’ But you would not pay attention to what I said or obey me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:16:

• Kupsabiny: “The clan of Rechabites kept the law that their ancestor gave them, and you have not kept what I have told you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The descendants of Jonadab the child of Recab obeyed what was commanded to them by their ancestors, but you (plur.) on-the-other-hand have never obeyed me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The descendants of Jehonadab have obeyed their ancestor, but you have refused to pay attention to what I told you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:17:

• Kupsabiny: “So, I the God of power of Israel am saying, ‘I am going to send to you people of Judah and all the people who live in Jerusalem all the bad events that I said I would send. It is like that because I spoke to those people and they refused to listen to what I am saying to them. I told them that I would bring them back, but in vain!’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, say: ‘Listen! You (plur.) people of Juda and Jerusalem. I will-send destructions which I said against you. I spoke to you (plur.) but you did- not -listen; I have-called you (plur.) but you did- not -answer.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Therefore, this is what I, the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom you Israeli people say you belong to, say: ‘You have refused to listen to me and you did not answer when I called you. Therefore, I will cause the people in Jerusalem and other places in Judah to experience all the disasters that I said that I would cause to happen.’ ’ ‘ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)