complete verse (Isaiah 19:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 19:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “The streams of that river shall stink
    and the valley streams shall dry up.
    The reeds shall wither and rot
    and even the bush area that is there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The water having dried up, the canals will stink.
    Having dried up, the stream of Egypt will become dry ground.
    The reeds and rushes will shrivel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The place-where- the river -flows will-stink and will-be-dried-up. Tall grass will-wither,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The branches of the river will all dry up
    The canals along the river will stink
    because of the rotting reeds and bulrushes/tall grass.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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