Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Ezekiel 11:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 11:21:

Kupsabiny: “But those whose heads are still hard (bent on/stubborn) over those horrible idols that they bow to, I shall punish (them) for the deeds they have done. It is me the God of power who has spoken.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “But those who worship their detestable little-gods/false-gods I will-punish them according to their deeds. I, the Lord GOD, is- the -one-saying this.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “But as for those who are devoted toworshiping their vile statues and detestable idols, I will punish them as they deserve for the evil things that they have done.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 11:22:

Kupsabiny: “Then those cherubs spread the wings to fly going up with the legs/wheels. The light of God of Israel was above them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then the cherubim flew with the wheels beside them, and the mighty presence of God of Israel is-there above them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then the winged creatures, with their wheels beside them, spread their wingsand flew up into the air, and the dazzling brightness of Yahweh was above them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 11:23:

Kupsabiny: “The light of God left the city and went to hover over a mountain which was towards the East.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then the mighty presence of the LORD went-up from the city, and stopped on the mountain east of the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “That light went up away from the city and stopped above the mountain to the east of the city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 11:24:

Kupsabiny: “The Spirit of God carried me and took me to Babylon where the prisoners were. Then that vision I was seeing left me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then I saw on the vision which was given to me by the Spirit of God that he lifted- me -up and was-brought back to the captives of Babilonia. And the vision which I saw disappeared.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “In the vision that I had been seeing, God’s Spirit lifted me up and brought me back to the exiles in/people who had been forced to go to Babylonia. Then the vision ended,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 11:25:

Kupsabiny: “I told the prisoners everything that God had told me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then I told the captives everything which the LORD had-shown to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “and I told the exiles everything that Yahweh had shown mein the vision.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:1:

Kupsabiny: “God said to me,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Yahweh gave me another message. He said,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:2:

Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, you live among people who do not see/understand things. They have eyes and do not see, they had ears and do not hear because they are people whose heads have gone astray.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Man, you (sing.) are living with rebellious people. They have eyes but they can- not -see, they have ears but they can- not -hear, for they are rebellious people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘You human, you are living among people who are very rebellious. They have eyes, but they do not seewhat I want them to see; they have ears, but they do not hearwhat I want them to hear, because they are rebellious/stubborn people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:3:

Kupsabiny: “So, Ezekiel, tie up your utensils during the day while they are watching and go to prepare yourself as a person who has been taken to go to another country to become a slave. Do like that and then they shall understand even though the people of Israel are people who have gone astray.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Therefore man, you show as-if you are-being-taken-captive. You prepare your belongings/things-to-be-carried and go to a place. Do this at day-time so-that the people can-see. Maybe in this way they will-realize that they are rebellious people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Therefore, you human, pack your belongings as though you were going into exile/being forced to go to another country. Then, during the daytime, while people are watching, prepare to go to another place. Even though the people are rebellious, perhaps they will understandwhat you are symbolizing.” (Source: Translation for Translators)