Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, listen to the plans
    that I God has prepared for the people of Edom
    and the matters that I want to send to the people of Teman.
    Their children will be dragged along and taken away,
    so that their living area will be a terrifying sight.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore listen to what I (am)-planning to do against Edom, as-well-as to the residents of Teman: Their children will-be-taken-captive, and their houses will-be-destroyed because of what they did.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Listen to what I have planned to do to the people of Teman town and the rest of Edom:
    Even the little children will be dragged away,
    and I will completely get rid of the people who live there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those people will crash to the ground
    to make the land tremble
    and (they) will throw out loud cries
    to be heard at the Red Sea.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At the terrible destruction of Edom the ground will-shake, and their weeping can-be-heard until the Red Sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Edom is destroyed, the noise will be extremely great,
    with the result that the earth will shake,
    and the wailing of the people will be heard as far away as the Red Sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Listen (plur.), the enemy is hurrying towards Bozrah
    like an eagle is approaching.
    Then the soldiers of Edom will be terrified
    like a woman who is about to give birth.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Look! The enemy is-like an eagle that flies to swoop-down Bozra. At that time the soldiers of Moab will-be-troubled/afraid/scared/[lit. nervous] like a woman about-to-give-birth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Look! The enemy troops will swoop/rush down over Bozrah
    like an eagle spreads its wings when it swoops down to seize an animal.
    On that day, even the strongest warriors of Edom will be afraid
    like a woman who is about to give birth.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said about Damascus,
    ‘The city of Hamath and Arpad are out of words,
    because bad news have come to (them).
    Their stomachs are rumbling from fear
    the fear has hit them so they are confused/disoriented
    as if lightning had stroke!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is the message concerning Damascus: ‘Those from-Hamat and from-Arpad were-terrified with the bad news that they have-heard. They were-troubled and not at ease like a rough/[lit. wavy] sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This message is about Damascus. This is what Yahweh says:
    ‘The people in the nearby cities of Hamath and Arpad are confused,
    because they have heard bad news about Damascus.
    They are very anxious and restless,
    like a sea in a big storm.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “Damascus has become so weak that it wants to flee,
    because the shock has hit (them).
    They are going through pain and anxiety,
    like a woman who is about to give birth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Those from-Damascus became-weak and fled because of fear. What they felt were-troubled and pain like a woman about to give-birth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The people of Damascus have become very weak,
    and they all have panicked/fled because they are very afraid.
    The people are anguished and in pain
    like a woman experiences who is about to give birth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “This famous city used to be happy,
    it is desolate beyond description!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The famous and joyful city of Damascus was-abandoned/rejected!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That famous city, that I was previously pleased with,
    will be abandoned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “The young men will be killed and lie sprawling in the streets
    and all the soldiers will be destroyed on that day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Her young men will-die in the streets, as-well-as all her soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Its young men will fall in the streets.
    Its soldiers will all be killed in one day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall set fire to the walls of Damascus
    and burn the home/palace of king Ben-hadad.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-burn the walls of Damascus, as-well-as the strong/firm part of its city of King Ben Hadad. I, the LORD Almighty, (am) the-(one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And I, the Commander of the armies of angels, will start a fire to burn the walls that surround Damascus,
    and the palaces of King Ben-Hadad will be burned down.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)