Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, God spoke to me concerning the Jews who lived in Egypt who were in these cities: Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis and the areas to the South. He said to me,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Jeremias concerning all the Jews who live in the north of Egipto — in the cities of Migdol, Tapanhes, and in Memfis — and as-well-as in the south of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “This is the message that Yahweh gave me concerning the Jews who were living in northern Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpenes, and Memphis cities, and in the Pathros region in southern Egypt:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:2:

• Kupsabiny: “‘The God of power of Israel is saying: Have you (plur.) seen all the sufferings/troubles that I sent to Jerusalem and other cities of Judah that made (them) deserted until now?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel said: ‘You yourselves have-seen the terrible destruction which I sent to Jerusalem and to all the towns of Juda. It is- now -ruined and no one is- now -living (there)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘This is what I, the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom you Israelis say you belong to, say: ‘You saw the disaster that I caused the people in Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah to experience. Those towns are now ruined and deserted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:3:

• Kupsabiny: “I became angry over the evil of those people because they burned things that smell sweet to the idols something/word/event that they did not know and you also did not know nor did your forefathers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “because of the wickedness which their residents have-done. They provoked- me -to-anger by burning incense and worshipping gods that they have- not even -known nor their ancestors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “That happened because I was extremely angry with them on account of their being very wicked. They burned incense to other gods and worshiped them. They were gods that you previously did not know about, and your ancestors also did not know about them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:4:

• Kupsabiny: “I sent my prophets to your forefathers saying to (them), ‘Do (plur.) not do this bad thing that I hate.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I always send them prophets my servants to warn them that they will- not -do these detestable things that I hate.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Many times I sent my prophets who served me, to say to them, ‘Do not do those abominable things that I hate!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:5:

• Kupsabiny: “But they refused to hear me or pay attention. They did not accept to discard their sins (of) burning those things that smell sweet to the idols.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But they never listened or obeyed the prophets. They did- not -turn-away from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But my people would not pay any attention to what I said to them. They would not turn away from their wicked behavior, or stop burning incense to worship/honor other gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:6:

• Kupsabiny: “So I poured out my anger on (them) destroying the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem making them silent or/and desolate until today.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore I poured out to them my fierce anger. It is seems-like fire that devoured the towns of Juda and of Jerusalem, and this places became desolate/lonely and ruined until now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So I poured out my anger on them. I punished people on the streets of Jerusalem and on the other towns in Judah. It caused those towns to be ruined and deserted, and they are still like that.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:7:

• Kupsabiny: “So I the God of power of Israel am asking what made you (plur.) bring such trouble on yourselves? Do you want to destroy yourselves including your women/wives, small children and the newborn ones so that not even one person shall remain in this house of Judah?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore I, the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel asks: Why do you destroy yourself? Do you want that the people of Juda will-be-totally-consumed/be-finished — men, women, children and infants?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So now I, the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom you Israelis say you belong to, ask you: ‘Why are you causing yourselves to experience these disasters? Do you not realize that because of what you are doing, soon there will be no more men or women or children or infants left among you who have come here to Egypt from Judah?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:8:

• Kupsabiny: “Oh, what is this you are doing in this land of Egypt where you have migrated to? Are you not making me sick (about to vomit) when you worship idols? What is wrong with you so you burn things that smell sweet to (them)? Are you destroying yourselves on your own and the land/world will mock you and you bring shame on yourselves from/in all the communities in the whole world?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Why do you really provoke- me -to-anger by the gods which you have-made? You even burn incense to them here in Egipto, where you (plur.) are- now -staying. You (plur.) are- just -destroying yourself and making (yourself) detestable and shameful/embarrassing to all nations in the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Why are you provoking me and causing me to be very angry by burning incense to the idols that you have made here in Egypt? If you continue doing this, you will destroy yourselves, and you will cause yourselves to be people whom all the nations on the earth will curse and despise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)