complete verse (Job 3:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 3:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Let witch-doctors
    those who know to make sorcery
    send to that night darkness, and arouse Leviathan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “May those who curse days
    and who are ready to rouse Leviathan,
    may they curse that day,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “May-it-be that night be-cursed by the ones-who-curse who know to-wake-up the dragon Leviatan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I want those people who curse/put evil spells on days—those who know how to arouse/awaken the great sea monster—to curse that day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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