Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 48:43:
- Kupsabiny: “Threats are waiting for you, pits
and traps oh, people of Moab.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The end-result/happening of (those) from-Moab will be-terror, pit, and trap.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I, Yahweh, say that you people of Moab will be terrified, and fall into pits and traps.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 48:44:
- Kupsabiny: “The one who wishes to flee from the terror,
will fall into a hole,
and the one who climbs up from the pit,
a trap will catch (him),
because I have prepared a day when
I shall send pain/punishment on Moab.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Whoever will flee from the terror will-fall into a pit. Whoever will-come-out from the pit will- still -be-caught in the trap, for I surely punish Moab in a right time. I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Those who are terrified and try to run away will fall into deep pits.
Whoever climbs out of a pit will be caught in a trap,
because I will punish them at the time that I have chosen.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 48:45:
- Kupsabiny: “Those who flee have gone until
they (stand) perplexed in Heshbon
because that place has also been set on fire
the fire is burning (fiercely) in the home/palace of Sihon.
I have sent that fire to the whole country
and destroyed the stupid people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The pitiful ones (who) have-escaped want to flee to Heshbon. But this Heshbon that was ruled-over before by King Sihon (is)-burning with fire. The mountains which (are) the hiding-place of (those) from-Moab who want battle/war are-being-devoured (by fire).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The people will flee as far as Heshbon city,
but they will not be able to go any further,
because a fire will burn in Heshbon,
which is the city where King Sihon lived long ago,
and it will burn up all the people in Moab
who noisily/loudly boasted very much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 48:46:
- Kupsabiny: “You people of Moab are in a bad position!
Those people who worshipped Chemosh are destroyed.
Your sons have been taken/driven away to become prisoners.
and your daughters have been taken/driven to go to other countries.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) are-to-be-pitied, those from-Moab! You (plur.) who are-worshipping god Kemosh were destroyed, and your children were-taken-captive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You people of Moab, terrible things will happen to you!
You people who worship your god Chemosh, you will be destroyed.
Your sons and your daughters will be captured and taken away to other countries.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 48:47:
- Kupsabiny: “But I will establish Moab again
in days that are coming.’
The matters that were decided/judged for Moab ends there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But later on I will-restore/-return the good situation of Moab. I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’ That was the message concerning Moab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But some day, I will enable the people of Moab to return to their land again.
That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.’
That is the end of what I prophesied about Moab.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:1:
- Kupsabiny: “And/But concerning the people of Ammon, God said,
‘Where have the young men of Israel gone?
Is there no one in Israel who can inherit (a wife)?
Molek has taken over the land of Gad
and its people live in its cities!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This is what the LORD has said concerning the Ammonhon:
‘You (plur.) people who worship the god Molec, why do you inhabited the cities of the land of Gad? Has Israel no descendants to inherit this land?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “This message is about the Ammon people-group. This is what Yahweh says:
‘There are plenty of Israeli people left
to occupy the land of the tribe of Gad.
So, why are the people who worship the god Molech living in those towns?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:2:
- Kupsabiny: “But days are coming
in which I shall send war to the Ammonites in the city of Rabbah.
(It) shall be completely destroyed
and the villages nearby set on fire.
Then Israel shall chase away
those people that chased it away.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I, the LORD, says that time will-come that I will-have- the enemies -attack Raba. This city of yours will-be-destroyed and the barrios/villages in its surrounding will-be-burned-up. In this way the Israelinhon will-drive-out the-(ones) who also drove them out.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “There will be a time when I will sound the battle-cry
for their enemies to attack their capital city, Rabbah.
Then it will become a heap of ruins,
and all the nearby towns will be burned.
Then the people of Israel will again possess the land
that the Ammon people-group took away from them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Cry, oh, people of Heshbon since Ai has been destroyed.
Shout (in pain) loudly, oh, people of Rabbah!
Put on sacks and mourn
and lament all over the city,
because Molek will be caught and taken away
with the people who burn sacrifices to it and its leaders.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) weep loudly, O people of Heshbon, for Ai has-been-destroyed. [You (plur.)] also weep residents of Raba! [You (plur.)] wear sackcloth and go-to-and-fro beside the wall to show your mourning. For your god who is-Molec will-be-taken-captive with its priests and officials.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You people of Heshbon city , wail,
because Ai town nearby will be destroyed.
You people of Rabbah city, weep;
put on rough clothing/sackcloth to show you are mourning;
run back and forth in confusion inside the city walls,
because your god Milcom, along with its priests and officials, will be taken away in exile/to other countries.” (Source: Translation for Translators)