Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “They are the ones who predicted peace for Jerusalem and there was no peace. It is me the God of power who is speaking.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “who are/were the prophets of Israel who prophesied that as-it-is-told will-become good/fine the situation of Jerusalem, even-though (it is) not indeed. I, the Lord GOD, (am) the-(one) saying this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Those are the prophets who prophesied that things would go well for the people in Jerusalem, when things would not go well for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “But you, Ezekiel, you must rebuke the women who pretend to be prophesying using their heads/thoughts only.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Now, you man, also speak against the women who prophesy from their-own only.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So, you human, show that you are angry with the women of Jerusalem who prophesy things that they themselves have imagined.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Tell (them), ‘The God of power is saying: Cursed are women who sew charms for protection. to be tied on the hands/arms. They are also cursed because they sew for other people things that are used to cover the heads and pull people to go to where they are. You want to rule over the lives of my people so that you will do well/live/stay alive?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Tell them that I, the Lord GOD, am saying: To-be-pitied you (plur.) women who are-victimizing/ensnaring my people, either young or old, through charms. You put a headband on their arms and veil on their heads as charms. You like to victimize the life of my people for your own good/benefits.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Tell them, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: Terrible things will happen to you women who fasten magic charms on your wrists and make veils of various sizes to put on your heads in order to deceive the people. You think that you will deceive othersby telling them that you know what will happen in the future, and that you will save your own lives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “You abuse/insult me in front of my people so that you get a little barley and bread. You kill those who should not have died and leave alone/spare those who ought to die. You deceive my people to believe in your lies.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You blaspheme me before/[lit. in front of] my people just because of an handful of barley and few pieces of bread. Through your lying, you declare that the one who should not die will-die, and you also declare that the one who should die will- not -die. And my people believe your lying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You dishonored meby telling lies in order to get from my people a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. My people listen to lies; and you women who are lying to them have caused to be killed people who did not deserve to die and have spared/allowed to remain alive those who should not continue to live.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “So God is saying, ‘I hate those your charms that you use to catch/trap people with like when a bird is trapped. I will break (them) away from your arms. I will release the people you have trapped like a bird.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore I, the Lord GOD, am-saying that I am very angry with your charms that you used for victimizing my people, who seemed-like birds being-trapped. I will-tear-off these charms from your arms, and I will-let-go the people who seemed-like birds that you trapped.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Therefore, this is what I, Yahweh the Lord, sayto those women: ‘I detest your magic charms by which you deceive people like people trap birds. I will tear those charms off your wrists, and I will cause the people whom you have deceived to no longer be deceived by you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will tear those things that you cover your heads with and save my people to get away from where you are so that you are unable to continue ruling them. Then you will know that I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will- also -tear-off your veils, and I will-save my people from your hands, and you no longer victimized them again. Then you will-know that I am the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will also tear off your veils and rescue my people from continuing to be deceived by you, and they will no longer be under your control. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “You have led astray the thoughts of good people, whom I did not want for them to meet anything bad. You have hindered sinners from throwing away sins and get life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘You cause- the righteous -to-become-sad with your lies, that even I myself did- not -cause- them -to-be-sad. You convince the wicked that they should not stay-away from their wicked ways by promising them that they will-be-saved from death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You have discouraged righteous people by telling them lies when I did not do things to cause them to be sad. And you have encouraged wicked people to not turn away from their wicked behavior; if they had done that, they would have continued to remain alive.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 13:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, there is no day/time for you to still predict words of lies or wish to make those charms. I shall save my people from your hands/power. And then you shall know that I am God.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore your not-true-vision and your magic-arts will- now -disappear. I will-save my people from your hands. Then you will-know that I am the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Therefore, you will no longer falsely say that you have seen visions or tell people what will happen in the future in order to please them. I will rescue my people from being deceived by you. And then you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.’ ‘ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)