Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “The end has come to you (plur.) and my anger is going to finish you. I will investigate you according to your habits/life and I will punish you according to your deeds that are bad.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) are now finished, for I will- now -cause-to-experience my anger on you. I will-punish you according to your ways. I will-revenge/[lit. pay- you -back/repay] you (plur.) for your detestable deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Youpeople of Israel, the end has come. I will punish you severely. I will judge you for all the wicked things that you have done, and pay you back for your disgusting behavior.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will no longer show you mercy or leave you alone. I will take revenge for every bad thing you have done. Then you shall realize that I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will- never -pity you. I will- surely -take-revenge/[in ASD judge] on you for your ways and your detestable deeds, so-that you will-know that I am the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will not pity you or act mercifully toward you. I will surely punish you for your wicked behavior. Then you will know that it has happened because I, Yahweh, have done it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “One calamity shall fall on you and another shall follow it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘ I, the Lord GOD, still says: Destruction will-come one-after-another/[lit. next-next].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This is also what Yahweh the Lord says: ‘You will soon experience many terrible disasters!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “The end has come and you are going to be destroyed! It has now come to you!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is now the end! You are surely finished,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This will be the endof Israel; your country will be finished! And your lives will be ended !” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:7)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) who live in the land are going to be destroyed. The anxiety is great there on the hills and there is no happiness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “you who live in the land of Israel. This is now your destruction. The time is very near that you (plur.) will-panic. Your happy days in the mountains are now finished.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “It will be the end of you people who live in the landof Israel. The time has come; the daywhen you will be destroyed is near. At that time the people who worship idols on the mountains will not be happy; they will panic.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “I am soon to pour out/finish my anger and my punishment on you. I will judge/accuse you repaying you for the bad things that you have done.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In not a-long-time I will-let- you -experience my fierce anger. I will-judge you according to your ways. I will-take-revenge/[repay/ASD judge] on you for all your detestable deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I am very angry with you and am about to pour out my punishment on you. I will judge you for all the wicked things that you have done and pay you back for your disgusting behavior.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will no longer have mercy on you or leave you alone. I shall repay you for every bad thing you have done. Then you will realize that I am God who has crushed you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will- never -pity you. I will-take-revenge on you for your ways and for your detestable deeds. Then you will-know that I, the LORD, am- the -one -who punished you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will not pity you or act mercifully toward you. I will surely punish you for your wicked behavior. Then you will know that it is I, Yahweh, who have punished you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 7:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “The day when you will be destroyed has come. The rebellion/riot is great and the disobedience in the land is not small.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘ ‘The day of destruction is very near! The wickedness and boasting of men is very extreme.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The dayof your punishment is here! It has arrived! Disasters have come.” (Source: Translation for Translators)