complete verse (Isaiah 2:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 2:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Big boats will be destroyed,
    and all other beautiful ones.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He will destroy all those
    who are like the biggest and most beautiful ships.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-cause-to-sink all the ships of Tarshish and the nice/beautiful something-one-rides-on.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh says this:
    ‘The women of Jerusalem are haughty/proud;
    they walk around sticking their chins out,
    and flirting with men with their eyes.
    They walk with tiny steps
    with bracelets on their ankles that jingle.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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