Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:16:

• Kupsabiny: “It was God himself who scattered those people,
  so that he no longer thinks about/remembers them.
  The priests are not being honored,
  and also the elders are not being honored at all!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Lord himself has scattered them hither
  and yonder.
  He will no longer be caring for them.
  People no longer respect the priests.
  Nor do they help the elders.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD himself is- the -one-who-have-scattered them, the LORD no-longer pay-attention to them. The priest and elders are no-longer respected.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “It is Yahweh himself who has scattered them;
  he no longer is concerned about them.
  People do not respect our priests or leaders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:17:

• Kupsabiny: “We looked/stared until our eyes got tired
  waiting for one who would save us but it was in vain.
  We looked out from where it was high/raised,
  waiting for any community to come to our aid but no one came.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Looking in vain for help
  our eyes have become dim.
  We were on the lookout for a nation to protect us.
  But they were unable save us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Our (excl.) sight is-becoming-dark now in waiting for help from our allied nations, but they never helped us. We watched in our towers for the arrival of a nation that cannot save us at-all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “We continued to look for someone to help us,
  but it was useless.
  We continued to watch to see if one of our allies would save us,
  but none of the nations that we were waiting for could help us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:18:

• Kupsabiny: “The enemies were lying in wait for us
  so that we could not walk on the road.
  They had come close until they were about to finish us,
  because the end had reached us.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Our enemies pursued us in our footsteps,
  And we couldn’t walk well on our roads.
  Our end was near, our days were numbered.
  for our end had come!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The enemies watch our move. We cannot walk in the streets. Our end was near. Our days are now counted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Our enemies were hunting for us,
  so we could not even walk in our streets lest they seize us.
  We were about to be captured;
  it was time for us to be killed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:19:

• Kupsabiny: “Those people run so swiftly
  more than when an eagle rushes forth.
  They chased us on the mountains
  and laid an ambush in the wilderness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Those who chased us ran faster
  than eagles flying in the sky.
  They pursued us to the mountains,
  they hid in the wilderness to attack us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Our enemies who pursue us were swifter than the eagles. They pursue us up to the mountains. And even if we are in the desolate-place they are there also waiting to attack us.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Those who pursued us were faster than eagles flying in the sky.
  Even if we fled to the mountains
  or hid in the desert,
  they went there ahead of us and waited to attack us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:20:

• Kupsabiny: “Those people caught the person we were relying on,
  the one God had anointed
  the one we wanted to be our shade
  to protect us from our enemies forcing us away.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The king, anointed by the LORD,
  our life breath fell into their snare.
  We thought that under his protection
  we would safely live among the nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They captured our king who was-chosen by the LORD, whom we trust to protect us against the enemies which-is the nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Our king, whom Yahweh appointed,
  was the one who enabled us to remain alive ;
  he was the one whom we trusted to protect us
  from the armies of other nations.
  But he was captured
  like animals are caught in a pit.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:21:

• Kupsabiny: “People of Edom, you may sneer,
  and you people of Uz may also celebrate,
  but calamity will come to you.
  You will also be stripped to go naked!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “O daughter Edom, inhabitant of the land of Uz,
  Rejoice, be happy.
  But that bowl will be given to you also.
  You will be drunk and expose yourself naked.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Alright/Okay, you (plur.) rejoice and be-glad, you people of Edom who live in the land of Uz. But you will-be-caused-to-drink the cup of the punishment of the LORD, and you will-be-drunk and be-naked.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “You people of Edom and Uz,
  you may be happy about what is happening to us now,
  but Yahweh will be punishing you also.
  You will become drunk and will be ashamed
  because your enemies will have stripped off your clothes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:22:

• Kupsabiny: “But now, Jerusalem, you shall get rest.
  You (plur.) shall not stay forever in the country you were driven to,
  but you (plur.), Edomites, will be punished for your (plur.) sins,
  he will expose your (plur.) evil.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “O daughter Zion, the punishment for your iniquities will be over,
  you will never again be driven out from the land.
  But O daughter Edom, he will punish you
  for your iniquities and expose your sins.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Residents of Zion, your punishment is over now. You are soon cause-to-go-home by the LORD from captivity. But you people of Edom will-be-punished by the LORD because of your sins and he will-reveal your wickedness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “You people of Jerusalem,
  the time of your being punished will end;
  Yahweh will not allow you to continue to live in exile/foreign countries.
  But you people of Edom, Yahweh will punish you;
  he will reveal the wicked things that you have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 5:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Look, oh God, at the matters that have come to us.
  Examine how we have been mocked!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Remember O LORD, what has happened to us.
  Look at our state of ill repute.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “O LORD, remember what has happened to us (excl.). Look-at our disgrace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Yahweh, think about what has happened to us.
  See that we have been disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)