Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Ezekiel 34:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “The trees of the bush shall produce their fruits and also what has been planted shall produce theirs (crops). People shall be protected in their land and then (they) shall know that I am God when I have broken the yoke of slavery and rescued them from those who caused them suffering.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Their trees and plants will-bear-fruit, and they will-live safe from disaster. They will-know that I am the LORD when I will-set- them -free from the hands of who had-enslaved them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The fruit trees will produce fruit and the ground will produce crops. And my people will live safely in their land. When I rescue them from people who caused them to be slaves , they will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 34:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “Other nations shall no longer plunder them for their things and the wild animals shall not eat/disturb them. (They) shall live in peace so that no one shall again threaten (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They will- no-longer be-abused by the other nations and they no-longer will-be-eaten by the wild animals. They will-live safe from disaster and no one will-cause- them -to-be-afraid.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Soldiers from other nations will no longer take away their valuable possessions, and wild animals will no longer attack them. They will live safely, and no one will cause them to be afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 34:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall give (them) a land/field that produces much food/crops so that famine shall no longer eat/disturb (them) nor shall other nations again mock (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-give them land which is productive so-that they no-longer suffer of famine or be-mocked by the other nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will cause their land to be famous/well-known for its good crops. There will no longer be famines in the land, and people in other nations will no longer ridicule them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 34:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “That is when those people shall know that I God am together with them and that the house of Israel is all mine. It is I the God of power who has spoken.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then they will-know that I, the LORD their God, is-with them, and they the people of Israel, are my people. I, the Lord GOD, (am) the-(one) saying this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then they will know that I, Yahweh their God, am helping them, and they will know that they, the Israeli people, are my people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 34:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “And you, oh my sheep, you are my people and I am your God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘You are my sheep in my grazing-field. You are my people, and I am your God. I, the Lord GOD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “It will be as though my people are my sheep whom I will take care of, and I will be their God. That is what I, Yahweh the Lord, declare.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 35:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 35:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God spoke 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)

complete verse (Ezekiel 35:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 35:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, turn yourself towards the mountain of Seir in Edom and predict bad matters/words to (them/it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Man, you (sing.) face toward Mount Seir, and preach against her residents.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You human, turn toward Edom and prophesy what will happen to its people. Say that this is what Yahweh says to them:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 35:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 35:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “Tell (them/it): The God of power is saying: I will not see eye to eye to you, oh mountain of Seir and I shall do bitter/painful things to you (sing.) so you become desolate.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Tell them that I, the Lord GOD, says: I am against you (plur.), who-are-from-Mount Seir. I will-punish you and your place will-become desolate.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You who live near Seir Mountain in Edom, I am opposed to you, and I will use my power to strike you and cause your country to become a wasteland.” (Source: Translation for Translators)