Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Ezekiel 1:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “Bring/take those things during the day while people are watching. Then in the afternoon/evening, make a hole in the wall while they are seeing it and bring your utensils/luggage out through there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “While (it is) still day you prepare your belongings/things-to-be-carried so-that they can-see. And in-the-evening, while they are looking, you go as a captive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “During the daytime, while they are watching, bring out the things that you want to take and pack them. Then in the evening, while they are watching, do what those who are preparing to go into exile do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 1:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Bring/take those things during the day while people are watching. Then in the afternoon/evening, make a hole in the wall while they are seeing it and bring your utensils/luggage out through there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Make-a-hole through the wall of your house while they are-looking, and you and your belongings/things-to-be-carried pass-through there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Dig through thecity wall and take your things through the hole.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 1:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Throw those things on your shoulder while all are seeing it and go with it as it is getting dark. Cover your eyes/face so that you do not see when you leave your country, because I have made you be something by which the stomach of Israel can understand things.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “While they are-looking, carry-on-your-shoulder your belongings/things-to-be-carried and go at night. Cover your face so-that you can- not -see the land. What you are-going-to-do is a sign to the people of Israel.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then put themin a sack on your shoulder while they are watching and leave at dusk. Cover your face in order that you cannot see the path. I want you to do this because I want you to warn the Israeli people.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 1:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, I did as God had told me. I removed my belongings during the day to come outside and prepared myself for the journey. Then in the afternoon/evening, I broke through the wall with my hands and brought my belongings out as it was becoming dark. I placed (them) on the shoulder while those people watched and I went away.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore I obeyed what he commanded. During the day, I prepared my belongings/things-to-be-carried, and in the evening I made-a-hole through the wall with my hand. And while/as they were-looking, I carried-on-(my)-shoulder my belongings/things-to-be-carried and went at evening.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So I did what Yahweh told me to do. During the day I brought things out of my houseas though I was packing to go into exile. Then in the evening I dug through thecity wall. Then while people watched, I put my sack of belongings on my shoulder and left.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 1:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “The next morning, God said to me,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In-the-morning the LORD said to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The next morning, Yahweh gave me this message:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 12:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, did these people of Israel whose heads have gone astray not ask you, ‘What are you doing?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Man, now that the rebellious people of Israel are-asking concerning what you did,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You human, the rebellious people of Israel asked you, ‘What are you doing?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 12:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “Tell them, ‘The God of power is saying: These are the matters/events that will come to the king of Jerusalem and all the people who live there.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “tell them that I, the Lord GOD, have a message for the leader of Jerusalem and for all the people of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So go back and say to them, ‘What I did is about the king in Jerusalem and all the other people of Israel who are there.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 12:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 12:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Tell (them), ‘God has shown through me what is coming to them. Like I have done, it will be done to them like that. (They) will be captured and taken along to become prisoners in another country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Tell them that what you did is a warning for them that they will-be-taken-captive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Tell them, ‘What I did is a warning to you.’ What has happened to you will happen to them. They will be captured and forced to go to another country.” (Source: Translation for Translators)