Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:3:
- Kupsabiny: “this city that is at the ocean which does trade with people who live in all directions. Say to it, ‘The God of power is saying: You Tyre are saying, ‘I am very beautiful.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “the city which is the destination of the ships and the trading center of the ones-who-live in near the sea. Tell her that I, the Lord GOD, say, ‘Tyre, you boast that you are beautiful and never had defect.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The city of Tyre is located on an island at the edge of the sea, and their merchants traded/bought and sold goods with people-groups who live along many seacoasts. This is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say that you should tell them:
‘You people of Tyre said that your city was very beautiful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:4:
- Kupsabiny: “You live at the ocean and builders built you to become extremely beautiful!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You widened your territory in the sea. You were-made- very -beautiful by the ones-who-built you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You controlled what was bought and sold by people who lived along the sea.
Those who built your city caused it to become very beautiful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:5:
- Kupsabiny: “You were built with boards of podo-trees of/from mount Hermon and (a) cedar tree from Lebanon was taken to become your post/pillar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You are like a big something-to-ride-on which is made of cypress/pine wood/trees which come from Senir. Your mast was-made of cedar wood from Lebanon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You were like a huge ship
that was built from the from pine/cypress trees on Hermon Mountain.
Then they took cedar wood from Lebanon to make a mast for the ship.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:6:
- Kupsabiny: “The oars for beating the water of the ocean where prepared from the oaks of Bashan. The bottom/floor were built for you with cypress from the shore of Cyprus and the tooth of an elephant.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Your paddle was-made from the oak trees which is from Bashan. And your floor was-made from the cypress trees from the island of Kitim, and it was overlaid with decorations from the tusk of an elephant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They carved your oars from oak trees from the Bashan region.
They made the deck from cypress/pine wood from Cyprus island,
and they covered the decks with ivory.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Expensive cloths from Egypt were prepared for catching the wind like a flag. The shade was made from grey-blue/purple cloth coming from the shore of Elishah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Your sail was-made from embroidered linen which is from Egipto, and as-if it is a banner to-look-at. Your tarp is blue and purple which are from the island of Elisha.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The sails for the ship were made from fine embroidered linen from Egypt,
and those sails were like flags that people could see far away.
For shade they hung pieces of blue and purple cloth
brought from people living on Cyprus island.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:8:
- Kupsabiny: “People rowing the boats came from Sidon and Arvad and the people who were in charge of the boats were your wise people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The ones-from-Sidon and ones-from-Arbad were your rowers, and your skilled sailors came from your own self.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Men from Sidon and Arvad cities pulled the oars;
the men who steered the boat were skilled men from Tyre.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:9:
- Kupsabiny: “The people who prepared/arranged you had much wisdom and came from Gebal. Travelers of the ocean from all areas/sides did trade where you were/lived.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Experienced carpenters who came from Gebal were the ones who-repaired your ruins. The crew of other things-to-ride-on go to you and make-business with you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Experienced craftsmen from Byblos city on the coast did the caulking/filled the spaces between the planks in the sides of the ship.
Sailors from many countries came in their ships to buy and sell goods there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Your soldiers came from Persia, Lydia and Libya. Those soldiers guarded/kept you with their shields and their hats/helmets making you very famous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Your soldiers are the ones-from-Persia, Lydia and Put. They hang their shields and helmets on your wall, and it was-able-to-gave/brought honor to you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Men from as far away as Persia, Lydia, and Libya were soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields and helmets on the walls of your city,
and that caused people to admire your city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)