Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Zechariah 14:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “God will rule the whole land/world and he is the only one who will be worshipped in those days.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On that day the LORD will be king all over the earth. All the people will worship him as the LORD and will know him by that name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD will-be the king in the whole world. He only/alone is the to-be-known God and there-is-no other at-all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After that time, Yahweh will be the king who rules the entire world. Everyone will know that Yahweh, and only Yahweh , is the true God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “The whole land will change and become a flat plain from Geba to Rimmon in the south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem will appear/be seen as raised from where it was before from the Gate of Benjamin to the Gate of Old to reach the Gate of the Corner until where one can see far (the tower) at Hananel and pass on to where the grapes of the king are pressed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “All the land, from Geba in the north to Rimmon in the south of Jerusalem, will become a level plain like the Arabah. The city of Jerusalem, however, will be raised high and will be inhabited from the Benjamin Gate to the First Gate and from there to the Corner Gate and from there to the tower of Hananel and onward to the King’s wine press.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘The whole land will-be-leveled (from Geba in north towards Rimon (which is) south of Jerusalem. Therefore Jerusalem will-rise-higher in its place/position. And this will-be-inhabited from the Door/Gate of Benjamin towards the place where there-is the First Door/Gate, and towards the Corner Gate; and from the Tower of Hananel towards the place-for-pressing/squeezing of grapes of the king. Jerusalem will- never -be-destroyed again, and its residents will-live safe from danger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “At that time, all the land in Judah from Geba town at the north to Rimmon town far to the south of Jerusalem, will become a plain. Jerusalem will remain raised up like it has always been. It will extend from the Benjamin Gate and the First Gate northeast to the Tower of Hananel, and to the king’s winepresses to the southwest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “People will live in peace in Jerusalem, because it will never again be destroyed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “People will live in it. The curse of destruction will never again fall on it. Jerusalem will be secure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘The whole land will-be-leveled (from Geba in north towards Rimon (which is) south of Jerusalem. Therefore Jerusalem will-rise-higher in its place/position. And this will-be-inhabited from the Door/Gate of Benjamin towards the place where there-is the First Door/Gate, and towards the Corner Gate; and from the Tower of Hananel towards the place-for-pressing/squeezing of grapes of the king. Jerusalem will- never -be-destroyed again, and its residents will-live safe from danger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Many people will live there, and the city will never be destroyed again. It will be a safe city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “This is the plague/calamity that God will send to all the communities who came to fight the people of Jerusalem. Their bodies will rot while they are still alive together with their eyes/faces and their tongues.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD will bring a terrible disease upon the nations that fight against Jerusalem. Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘This-is the plague which the LORD will-send to all nations that fought Jerusalem: Their flesh, eye and tongue will-rot while they (are) still alive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh will cause the people in all the nations that attacked Jerusalem to be afflicted by a plague/severe illness. Their flesh will rot while they are still standing up. Their eyes will rot in their sockets and their tongues will rot in their mouths.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “God will make that day to be when a big anxiety will hit the people until they fight one another.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On that day the LORD will strike them with panic, they will take hold of each other and fight hand to hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Also like this plague will-come/arrive to all the animals of their camps including the horses, mules, camels and donkeys.
    On that day, the LORD will-cause- great -scare to these people. Each one of them will-attack his fellowmen, and (they) will-fight among themselves. The other cities of Juda too will-fight for Jerusalem. They will-collect the wealth of all the nations around them — the very-many of gold, silver and clothes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “At that time, Yahweh will cause many people to panic. People will grab and attack each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:14)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “The people of Judah will fight in Jerusalem and shall plunder from their enemies a countless quantity of gold, silver and clothes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The people of Judah will fight to save Jerusalem. They will capture the riches of all surrounding nations, much gold, silver and clothes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Also like this plague will-come/arrive to all the animals of their camps including the horses, mules, camels and donkeys.
    On that day, the LORD will-cause- great -scare to these people. Each one of them will-attack his fellowmen, and (they) will-fight among themselves. The other cities of Juda too will-fight for Jerusalem. They will-collect the wealth of all the nations around them — the very-many of gold, silver and clothes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The people who live in other places in Judah will fight to defend Jerusalem. They will collect the valuable things from the surrounding nations—a lot of gold and silver and clothes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again, an enormous plague shall come to horses, mules, donkeys and camels together with all the animals that those enemies have in their camps.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The horses, the mules, the camels, the donkeys and all the animals in the enemy’s camp will be killed with the same disease.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Also like this plague will-come/arrive to all the animals of their camps including the horses, mules, camels and donkeys.
    On that day, the LORD will-cause- great -scare to these people. Each one of them will-attack his fellowmen, and (they) will-fight among themselves. The other cities of Juda too will-fight for Jerusalem. They will-collect the wealth of all the nations around them — the very-many of gold, silver and clothes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The same plague that will afflict the people of other nations will afflict their horses, mules, camels, donkeys, and all the other work animals in their camps/places where they have set up their tents.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Zechariah 14:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 14:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Every year the remainder of those communities that had fought against Jerusalem shall come to worship the God of authority as their king and celebrate the Festival of Shelters.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then all the survivors of the nations that had attacked Jerusalem will go to Jerusalem every year to worship the LORD Almighty as King and to celebrate the Festival of Shelters.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Then all (of those) left from the nations that have-attacked Jerusalem will-go-up to this city each year to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, and to celebrate the Feast of Building of the Shelters.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The people of other nations who previously came to fight against Jerusalem, all those who are still alive, will return to Jerusalem every year to worship the King, the Commander of the armies of angels, and to celebrate the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters.” (Source: Translation for Translators)