complete verse (Isaiah 17:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 17:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “These are words/news that God is saying about Damascus.
    ‘Please, the city of Damascus is getting lost,
    it will be destroyed to become a deserted place.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Prophecy Against Damascus,
    "Look, Damascus will no longer be a city.
    It is about to collapse, and [it] will become just a high heap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This message is concerning Damascus:
    ‘Listen! Damascus will- no-longer -become a city because it will-be-ruined.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I received this message from Yahweh about Damascus the capital of Syria:
    ‘Listen carefully! Damascus will no longer be a city;
    it will be only a heap of ruins!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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