Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Ezekiel 22:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:12:

Kupsabiny: “And others are bought/paid to murder, others ask to be added something big on top of what they have loaned to another Israelite. These people become rich from others in a way like that and they forget about me. The one who has spoken is me the God of power.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “The other accepts payment to kill a man, loan-out with so-much interest, and become-wealthy by take-money-(illegally)/extortions. They surely have-forgotten me already. I, the Lord GOD, (am) the-(one) saying this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “There are among you men who accept bribes in order to cause someone to be executed. You charge high interest when you lend people money. You become rich by forcing people to give you money. Andthe worst thing is that you have forgotten me, Yahweh the Lord.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

Kupsabiny: “I will stretch my hand out to destroy those who rob people’s things and go around murdering.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Those from-Jerusalem, I will-hit my knuckle into my palm in anger, because of your extortion and killing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “So I will shake my fists at you to show that I am angry with you because of your stealing money from people and murdering people who live among you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:14:

Kupsabiny: “Or do you (plur.) think that you will be brave or that your hands can save you when I punish you? I God has said (it) and I will do (it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “What, can- your courage and firmness/boldness continue at the time that I will-punish you (plur.)? I, the LORD, is- the -one-saying that I will- surely -punish you, and I will- surely -do it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “When I finishpunishing you, you will no longer be courageous/brave. I, Yahweh, have said what I will do to you, and I will do it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:15:

Kupsabiny: “I will disperse you to all other countries and put an end to that evil of yours.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “I will-scatter you to different nations, and I will-stop what you do which cause- you -to-become-dirty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “I will cause you to be scattered among many nations , and I will cause you to stop your sinful behavior.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:16:

Kupsabiny: “Other countries will mock you. Then, you will know that I am God.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Other nations will-put- you (plur.) -to-shame, and then you will-know that I am the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “When the people of other nations see that you have been humiliated, you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:17:

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:18:

Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, these people of Israel are of no use to me. They are like the worthless metal that remains when bronze and all other metals are tested/refined.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Man, the people of Israel have-become of no value to me. They were like mixed bronze, can/tin, iron, or lead which is left in the furnace after the silver is-made-pure.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘You human, your Israeli people have becomeuseless to me. They are like dross/slag to me. They are like theworthless copper, tin, iron, and lead that remains after silver is melted in avery hot furnace.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 22:19:

Kupsabiny: “So, tell (them), ‘The God of power is saying: Since you have become useless like worthless metal, I shall gather you in Jerusalem” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Therefore I, the Lord GOD, say: Because you have-become of no value, I will-gather you in Jerusalem,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Therefore, this is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say: Because you have all become like dross/slag, I will gather you in Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)