Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will send a storm of fighting towards/against Edom
    to blow from all sides,
    and I shall disperse its people to scatter everywhere,
    so that there is no country they shall not go to.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Elam will-be-attacked by the enemies from all direction, and I will-scatter her residents anywhere. And they will-be-taken-captive to all the nations of the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will bring their enemies from all directions ,
    and they will scatter the people of Elam in all directions.
    The people of Elam will be exiled to every nation on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:37:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall harass the people of Elam
    in front of enemies who seek/want their lives.
    I shall send a huge calamity on (them)
    and pour out my fierce anger on them.
    I will pursue those people and fight against them
    until they are completely destroyed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-destroy them through their enemies who want to kill them. Yes, I will-destroy them in my fierce anger. I, the LORD, is-saying that I will-have- them -attack by the enemies until they will- all -vanish.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Because I am very angry with the people of Elam,
    I will enable their enemies to smash Elam;
    I will cause the people of Elam to experience great disasters.
    I will enable their enemies, who want to kill them, to pursue them and kill them with swords
    until I completely get rid of all of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:38:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will destroy rulers/kings and leaders
    and install my king there in Elam.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-destroy the king and the officials of Elam, and I will-reign in that place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I, Yahweh, will judge them there ,
    and then I will get rid of their king and his officials.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 49:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 49:39:

  • Kupsabiny: “But I will re-establish the land of Elam
    in days that are coming so they will find/get blessings.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But later-on I will-restore/[lit. return] the good situation of Elam. I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But some day, I will enable the people of Elam to return to their land.
    That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 50:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 50:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said to me about Babylon,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is what the LORD has-said to Jeremias concerning Babilonia and her people:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh gave to me, Jeremiah the prophet, a message about Babylon city and the country of Babylonia.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 50:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 50:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘It is announced to all nations
    and flags raised
    it is spoken out so that nothing at all will be hidden that,
    ‘This city of Babylon has been captured,
    the idol called Bel has been humiliated
    he is Marduk whom they bow to.
    Everything that those people pray to has been shamed
    and its idols have been destroyed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Announce to the nations the news without holding-(anything)-back! And lift-up a banner as a sign that Babilonia will-be-taken-by-force! Her gods including Bel and Marduk will- surely -be-smashed and put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This is what Yahweh says:
    ‘Proclaim a message among the nations;
    do not withhold any of it;
    raise up a signal flag
    to announce that Babylon will be captured.
    Its chief god Marduk, whose other name is Bel, will be completely disgraced,
    and all the other statues and idols will be shattered.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 50:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 50:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “A community from the North has arrived to fight (it/them),
    and smash their land to become a deserted place.
    No person shall go and live there
    because people and animals will flee to a faraway place.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For Babilonia will-be-attacked by a nation from the north, and this will-become a desolate/lonely place. No one will-live here for the people and animals will-flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The army of a nation will come from the north to attack Babylon
    and destroy the city very thoroughly,
    with the result that no one will live there again.
    Both people and animals will run away.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Jeremiah 50:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 50:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “I God am saying:
    When that day comes,
    the people of Israel and of Judah will come crying
    searching for me their God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘I the LORD, am-saying at that time, the people of Israel and Juda will-cry in (their) coming- to me -for-help, the LORD their God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)